Every time I find myself getting mad enough or outraged enough to wish that a particular convicted killer will get the death penalty, I realize all over again why we ought not have the death penalty. My LOGICAL position (and my moral position) is that we ought not have the death penalty at all.

If emotion can carry me past that position on one case, but not another, how can I extrapolate from my own experience to conclude that ANY jury, judge, appeals court, or politician can make an objective decision? I believe that as humnan beings, we CAN'T be entirely objective about it.

And therefore, if for no other reason, "fairness" cannot actually occur.

~S~