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The recent execution o Karla Faye Tucker in Tfexai encourages this discouragee writer to publicly express his earnest opinion that capita punishment cheapens life in th< minds of all our citizens, to £ greater degree than it consti tutes a deterrent to wrongdoers
It is short-sighted t( debate whether or not the death penalty causes a reduc tion in evil deeds, when tht real issue is whether we art sending the wrong message tt our fellow citizens. The mes sage is particularly wrong foi those who were not luckj enough to have been raised with a strong sense of morality and respect for the rights oi others. In such cases, it is more effective, and more “civilized,” for our society and government to promote the value that life is too precious to be taken by anyone for any reason.
When the state coldly sets a date and method for the death of a citizen, and then kills that person, without a (are as to whether the person has made peace with their god, feels remorse for their victims or their families, or has performed any acts of contri
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