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thenewgreen · 3745 days ago · link · · parent · post: Let's talk about two things they say never to talk about:
With regards to your anecdote, I think the contradiction diminishes if you consider him to value only innocent life. If the convict has been condemned, barring error on part of the justice system, then he is not innocent.
-But this is a fantasy of a judicial system. As time has shown, innocents will be killed.
fireballs619 · 3745 days ago · link ·
I agree. I'm just saying that such a viewpoint is, theoretically, consistent. In practice it is not however, which limits its credibility.
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thenewgreen · 3745 days ago · link ·
If only we lived in "theory" and not "in practice." Decision making would be much easier.