Sherman123
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It's people like Roof that allow me to continue believing in the DP.
I know he still needs to go through the trial and all, but really, why keep this guy in jail for 30 years until a death sentence is carried out. Why put him in jail until he dies of natural causes... THAT is cruel and inhuman to the victims and those who still live with the pain of this asshole killing their loved ones.
Because if we could guarantee that only the most egregiously evil and demonstrably guilty would be executed there would be a much diminished debate about the death penalty. It's easy to pluck individual atrocities, it's much harder (IMO), to justify the system as a whole.
Otherwise I sympathize with your reaction.