On Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 11:56:33 PM UTC-7, Paul Schlyter wrote:
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:32:37 -0800 (PST), Quadibloc
wrote:

However, a human right not to be killed unjustly

:-) That's the American version of the human right to not be killed
for **any** reason...

The strongest reason to not allow the justice system to execute
people is that courts sometimes make mistakes. Someone who has been
jailed innocently can be freed at given at least economic
compensation. But someone who has been executed innocently cannot be
brought back to life.

In that case, I'd ask you why you don't argue for banning motor vehicles
from the roads.

Just as cars are useful for hauling food quickly to stores, capital
punishment may be more effective in deterring more simple-minded people
from committing crimes than mere imprisonment.

John Savard