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user-inactivated  ·  3226 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How the South Skews America (and reddit skews us all)

I think the best reason to not execute someone is because there is always a chance that they are innocent. It is often that inmates are released or exonerated after years and years in prison. As well, there is an ethical question as to whether or not any group of people should be allowed to say another dies. Western society has clearly come down in favor of this ability, but it is a tremendous power doubtless.