re: Death Penalty: Yeah or Nay?

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But you need to sit back and reflect on a HUGE difference between these two issues.

The two are only comparable by the ending of life…otherwise they are polar opposites.

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This is the truth, personally I've wrestled with this a good deal and at the end there is a distinct difference between taking an innocent life, like with abortion and making a judgement on punishment for someone who made a clear and conscious decision to violently take another life.

The latter is someone who knew the laws, understood the potential consequences and then made a clear decision to initiate a violent act and take a life. They don't value life and their punishment should reflect their own attitudes and actions.