**and favor restraining and ending the use of the death penalty.**
Guess he had to get his two cents in, huh?
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I don't want a judge with an agenda. I want judges who will determine the law according to the plain language and meaning of the constitution. I don't want a "pro life" judge or a "pro death penalty" judge. I want a pro constitution judge. A strict constructionist who will set aside his own agenda and rule according to the intent of the founders and those who passed the constitution.
I suspect that any such judge would rule that abortion is not a constitutional right and that the death penalty is not cruel and unusual punishment.
I would rather see someone who has committed a capital crime serve the rest of his life doing hard labor, with no hope for parole.
...death penalty
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This really sticks in my craw! I grew up with the Baltimore Catechism, which taught me that the death penalty and warfare are acceptable under certain conditions. I am so sick of the liberals gloming this onto Church statements these days. But I am glad that the bishop addressed abortion.
Guess he had to get his two cents in, huh?
From my lofty perch I would advise the U.S. bishops: Don't Put The Cart In Front Of The Horse, Gentlemen!
If you want a restrained and rarely used penalty you will first have to work for legislatures and a judiciary that will remove unjust aggressors from society for their entire natural lives. Do that first and then we'll talk. No fig leaves, please!
Of course, with escape artists like Ted Bundy, life imprisonment is really not a feasible alternative. That is, if you are actually serious about protecting the innocent.