Death Penalty on Trial: Crisis in American Justice | 
WARNING-CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC: I‘ve held strong opinions about the death penalty: first for & then against until I realized I couldn‘t come to terms with it. Then I became friends with Karen (see above) whose ex-husband was executed tonight. The article doesn‘t say that after he killed her family he tied up her kids, & holding a gun to her head made them tell their mama goodbye. I am relieved he is gone. I‘d like to hear opinions if you‘re willing.
Samplergal It‘s not an easy concept, until you become a victim, know a victim, or become a victim of the system. Some people are so evil, it‘s best, I think. Hugs to you. 💔 5y
CouronneDhiver It‘s not an option in my area but, in many ways, it seems to be an impossible decision. I don‘t have a good answer for how real justice is supposed to look. Either way, there‘s no “winner”... just deep pain! 😔 5y
Texreader @Samplergal @CouronneDhiver I think you‘ve both said it so well. I agree with you both so much. I felt at peace when I realized I couldn‘t find an answer and that that was ok. Now, however, I‘m happy-really-that someone was executed tonight. It‘s so very hard... it proves these things are messy ethically, morally, etc. (edited) 5y
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Weaponxgirl Disclaimer as I‘m in a country that doesn‘t have the death penalty. It‘s not an easy topic and for me I have split it into personal and ethical. On a personal level I know that I would wish death on someone for certain actions if they affected someone I loved and I don‘t feel sorry for some people‘s death. Morally I would like the law to be better than me as an individual. 5y
Weaponxgirl I don‘t judge people who have been through trauma wanting a certain outcome at all, it‘s completely understandable. It‘s such a big subject, hope that made sense and I hope your friend is healing. 5y
Texreader I think you described in words what I feel too: I want the law to be better than me. Tall order though since its basis is human too. Thanks for your very kind words for my friend. I know she never felt truly safe for the 30 years she waited for this. By his words and expressions he still held tremendous animosity toward her. 5y
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