As for capital punishment, here it is less ambiguous for me. I am very much opposed to capital punishment, if nothing else than for human error. One innocent life isn't worth it. Period. Wrong place, wrong time has happened too many times to be funny anymore. Plus, it really ins't a deterrent and it's somewhat of an easy way out. If you are guilty of murder, rape or any other heinous crime then I think you ought to do HARD time. Not death, but rather a pretty miserable existence. That, to me, is more just. This way there is retribution and the chance for the innocent to receive exoneration.Think it's implied in your post, TNG, but where do you stand on these matters more specifically?
Well, the first one has been a moving target as I have gained perspective. I used to be unapologetically pro choice, but as I've grown older I've realized that (for me) it's not so simple. I have no idea where the legal definition of "life" should be drawn, but I know that there is a point at which it makes me uncomfortable and it's certainly not after birth. I think that the morning after pill is an awesome thing, but I think that traditional abortions are something that should be considered a last resort and not a birth control method. -But that's just me and I'm not in any way suggesting that my views should be law. I think it really is a personal choice that a woman has to make. I just would hope she'd chose life. My mom was 17 when I was conceived. My guess is that she had people suggest that she abort the pregnancy. My guess is that she considered it (I would have if I were her). I'm very grateful she didn't. We were poor, it was difficult for her but she did a fine job considering.