tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332493.post112068746778262765..comments2023-11-05T06:58:15.278-05:00Comments on Delusions of Grandeur: Ride the Lightning. And Hurry Up About It!lifeintheGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12178676226827107425noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332493.post-1120708498553557732005-07-06T23:54:00.000-04:002005-07-06T23:54:00.000-04:00The details weren't really the point, I just meant...The details weren't really the point, I just meant, well you said -<BR/><I>that it can only manage to get death penalty cases right 32% of the time.</I><BR/><BR/>I just meant who's to say that the 32% are right? The yahoos on the jury? etc. etc.<BR/><BR/>But I know that's not really your point either. Your overall point is correct, of course. Did you see the (nerd test) episode of American DadlifeintheGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178676226827107425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332493.post-1120705001184744242005-07-06T22:56:00.000-04:002005-07-06T22:56:00.000-04:00To clarify, those 68% aren't necessarily found "in...To clarify, those 68% aren't necessarily found "innocent," they are just judged to not warrant the death penalty. Reversal of a death sentence isn't the same as a reversal of a conviction. It could mean they just have their sentence changed to life in prison. And also for the record, I don't think 12 yahoos on a jury or some judge have the right to impose the death penalty. Which is why I'm emeryroolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16898776167850924516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332493.post-1120691478351237722005-07-06T19:11:00.000-04:002005-07-06T19:11:00.000-04:00For the record, since no one asked - I am against ...For the record, since no one asked - I am against the death penalty 100% even in theory. a) your 32% are the ones we just haven't necessarily found the evidence to prove them innocent, and b) what gives anyone the right to kill anyone no matter what they've done? As my esteemed coeditor points out, there are scumbags out there who probably do deserve to die, but I can't stomach the idea that 12lifeintheGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178676226827107425noreply@blogger.com