Thursday, August 18

Of human (and humane) decency

I've been thinking of execution quite a bit. The term "cruel and unusual" are being discussed by a layperson, (though one who is studied) so that I will give you.  But here we are, living in the year 2011, with Canada, Mexico, Ireland, the UK (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales), France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland (among many others) ... all living without the death penalty.  Not smoothly. Not easily.  Families do suffer grief when they take their loved one away.  But, nevertheless, legislators in each of these countries decide