Prematurely ending a life is really only justified in typically rare situations outside of war (and there are justifiable wars, although many are not).
I cannot see it for many of the reasons you cite.
I can see it for self defense; and in cases where people have truly demonstrated multiple times that they really are a danger to society (multiple significant criminal convictions - with all based on real solid evidence that they committed the crime (DNA, other physical evidence) - and not just testimony. Although in most cases its cheaper to just imprison for life.
My personal belief is that any society that does not permanently remove from the society those that clearly demonstrate that they are dangerous and will not live to the rules of the society - will collapse from rot because they did not remove the bad apples. These people must be removed from society. In limited cases, the death penalty is appropriate.
I think people deserve to die
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We all die... so that part of your wish is OK.
Prematurely ending a life is really only justified in typically rare situations outside of war (and there are justifiable wars, although many are not).
I cannot see it for many of the reasons you cite.
I can see it for self defense; and in cases where people have truly demonstrated multiple times that they really are a danger to society (multiple significant criminal convictions - with all based on real solid evidence that they committed the crime (DNA, other physical evidence) - and not just testimony. Although in most cases its cheaper to just imprison for life.
My personal belief is that any society that does not permanently remove from the society those that clearly demonstrate that they are dangerous and will not live to the rules of the society - will collapse from rot because they did not remove the bad apples. These people must be removed from society. In limited cases, the death penalty is appropriate.