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Objectively, there are more safeguards and methods for investigation now than 100 years ago. Dooming over a broken but repairable system is rarely constructive.
Pretending that it's less broken than it is isn't more constructive.
You’re telling me that you legitimately believe that over 50% of crimes worth investigating are attributed to the wrong person or ignored? The issues plaguing the system are more varied and nuanced than every other death row inmate being unjustly imprisoned. What you’re saying legitimately sounds like nonsense.
Then show your proof they're wrong.
They made a claim, you doof. I have no proof of the antithesis of their claim.
So they may not be wrong then.
"may" sure but it's extremely unlikely that they're correct
Exactly why dooming isn’t constructive. May, might be, possibly, etc. are worthless words. Without specific and actionable information, it’s just distracting noise. You don’t “possibly” incarcerate more innocents than not. You do or you don’t. Which is to say, I agree with you
Then you need proof. Otherwise you're just guessing.
Saddling others with the effort of sourcing information they did not call into question is a typical tactic of Russian disinformation agents. As is affirming something incorrect using two separate accounts. I’m not accusing you of anything, but I am saying that you’re acting precisely like a Russian disinformation agent and I urge you to consider your behavior.