No, It’s Morally Indefensible
Sunday, April 29th, 2007
By Chris Fitzsimon
Sunday, April 29, 2007; Page B08
Our nation appears to be in the midst of a much-welcomed soul searching regarding the use of capital punishment. We only wish Virginia would take note.
Perhaps our commonwealth’s 400th anniversary will provide a moment to reflect — not only on our storied contributions to this nation, but also on the fact that, since Jamestown, our state has executed nearly 1,300 people, the most of any state; and that since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976, our state has executed 98 individuals, second only to Texas. (more…)
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