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Originally Posted by Mariah Christmas
The point is the statement that the punishment makes.
And yes I would have no problem killing someone who was a terrorist about to carry out an attack on my home country or someone breaking into my house threatening my family. Yes it probably better to try and debilitate them but when faced in that situation I'm sure you wouldn't cry if you killed them in self-defence.
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A terrorist and someone who breaks into your home are two opposing ends of a very large spectrum. I'd hope the "line" would be a lot clearer were this to become a reality.
What statement does this punishment make? Killing is wrong... except when a jury of strangers decide it isn't?