everyone on death row is in the same boat, whether they are repentful or not. and no his life is no more valuable than yours or mine. i like they way george carlin put it, "it doesnt do anything, except satisfy some kind of biblical need for revenge". capital punishment in western society is simply a way for conservative christians to do away with what they see as a wasted life, and also for them to save the upkeep costs of another prisoner for god knows how many years. it really disgusts me that this is even allowed to take place. here we're supposed to be the civilized world, but how can the american government claim that when they still murder their own citizens, even if they have commited serious crimes. and really, if its drugs related, rehabilitation is the answer, not death.
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