Well, now I've blocked GuffyHuffy so I don't have to deal with that.

Oh boo hoo. Some random person on the internet is going to avoid me. How will I ever live with the crushing humiliation? And all because we disagree on something! I think I will nominate you for the Intolerant’s Intolerance Award for 2024. And so late in the year! Nice save, although there are still a few days left.

He *WAS* one of my favorites too. Adios goofy. See ya next life.

Well, I’ve always been a trend setter. Glad to see my streak is alive.

I'd rather separate the person from society and keep them alive so if we did screw up, we can fess up and let then have what life reamins to them back.

The price for which is keeping thousands of murderers alive so they can kill prison guards, tie up the courts, occasionally escape and kill again, and pal around with their buddies and fellow gang members for 30 years. Not my vision, I just recommend making the process more protective and yet swifter. Feel free to disagree. (Oh wait…)

I am less concerned about a murderer's ultimate fate that what his execution does to us as participants. Execution does nothing to heal families of victims

You should talk to some of them. Some are against the death penalty, but some are in favor, and in deed express satisfaction when it’s done. Some actually attend the execution for exactly that reason.

reflects a society that has moved beyond beheadings and stoning

Well we don’t cut off people’s hands for stealing a loaf of bread anymore, so that’s progress, I guess.