Illinois becomes 16th state to ban death penalty

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Decision by Gov Quinn to sign legislation, becomes law July 1st. All 15 people on death row have their sentences commuted by Governor. Third state to ban death penalty in last two years behind New Mexico and New Jersey.

Excellent decision. If the rich can't die for their crimes, which imo are far worse, then the poor shouldn't die for theirs.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Excellent decision. If the rich can't die for their crimes, which imo are far worse, then the poor shouldn't die for theirs.

Another interesting question....who is the bigger monster, a person who makes a decision which he/she is aware will result in suffering, perhaps death for many, or the street thug who savages one? The way a society deals with one compared to the other says much.