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The US regime just executed another innocent black man. (innocenceproject.org)
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by dessalines@lemmy.ml to c/usa@lemmy.ml
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https://innocenceproject.org/cases/marcellus-williams/

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[–] Mango@lemmy.world -5 points 8 months ago (9 children)

I can see that you haven't been through pain and helplessness at the whim of government, and that's how you think death is worse. Looks like you also believe they give us options and rights the way they tell you in school.

[–] june@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 8 months ago (3 children)

There are fates worse than death, you're right. But I think you would be one of the few who would prefer it to prison as it currently exists. But I think a sub point you have made is that prison is tantamount to torture, and I in some ways agree with that, which is why I say that non-rehabilitory prisons are unethical. It's also the model in the entire US.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Trapping people is evil.

[–] june@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Yes, I agree. Particularly when it isn't just rehabilitative and is punitive.

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