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[-] [email protected] -5 points 2 months ago

A judge and jury of peers adhering to very strict legal definitions and sentencing guidelines written by a democratically elected congress, because after thousands of years that's the best system we've ever developed to reduce harm and promote equality and wellbeing for the majority of people. It's not one person deciding the fate of another, it's all of us deciding the fate of individuals for the benefit of us all.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

So people who have no actual expert knowledge of mental health or mental health treatment? And you want this congress to be responsible for deciding who lives and who dies?

[-] [email protected] -4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

So you think Doctors should be allowed to decide who lives and who dies? I'm going to be honest, I have absolutely no idea how many doctors are on an average jury bench, but they're pretty commonly used as character witness testimony.

You seem to imply that I'm defending the actions of the state of Alabama when I've only ever been critical of them in this entire discussion.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

No, I don't think anyone should be allowed to decide who lives and who dies. I'm not sure why that isn't clear to you yet.

[-] [email protected] -3 points 2 months ago

You've made it very clear that you think differently than I do, and you started this conversation by asking me to explain my thoughts which I did very clearly. Perhaps you're projecting the confusion you feel.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I believe you'll find that you replied to my initial comment. So you would be the one who started this conversation. I didn't make you respond to me.

[-] [email protected] -3 points 2 months ago

That's fair, but I also didn't ask you any questions. Takes two to tango.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Neither I you until several replies in. Maybe you should actually go back and look.

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