In recent years, the advancement in forensics has eliminated to a VERY
large degree the error rate in capital convictions, as well as many
other less serious crimes. It will only get better with time. It is due
to this that: "In recent years "we" have discovered that at least some
of those we have condemned to die (in the past) were innocent of the
crimes for which they were sentenced to capital punishment."

JR

Harry Krause wrote:

On 12/30/2006 1:23 PM, JR North wrote:

Watched the footage this morning. Kudos to the Iraqis for getting the
job done quick. I wish our system was so efficient.



In recent years "we" have discovered that at least some of those we have
condemned to die were innocent of the crimes for which they were
sentenced to capital punishment. We have no doubt executed some in this
country who were innocent, but once the convicted are dead no one
expends energy exonerating them.

Which has nothing to do with Saddam's guilt, but only the speed of the
process.

Most of the *civilized* world has done away with capital punishment. In
executing prisoners, we are aligned with Communist China and Muslim
states, mostly. I believe Texas puts to death more prisoners than any
other nation, with the exception of Red China.


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