Bernie Sanders Speaks Out Against The Death Penalty After Hillary Clinton Stands By It

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"When we talk about criminal justice reform, I believe it is time for the United States of America to join almost every other Western, industrialized country on Earth in saying no to the death penalty," Sanders said during his speech on the Senate floor. "We are all shocked and disgusted by some of the horrific murders that we see in this country, seemingly every week. And that is precisely why we should abolish the death penalty. At a time of rampant violence and murder, the state should not be part of that process."

Sanders' remarks come one day after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is also running for president, came out against ending capital punishment, adding that she believes the use of the death penalty should be "very limited and rare."

Full article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-death-penalty_56326622e4b00aa54a4d48ff

[Live and Learn]

1. Morality, Integrity, Honesty - Bernie has them all. nt

[LostOne4Ever]

2. The death penalty is a disgrace

[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=indigo]I am glad Sanders is out there standing against it!!![/font]

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3. Its no deterrent and it kills innocent people. n/t

[dreamnightwind]

4. Not for people, but a corporate death penalty is long overdue

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I suppose in some ways we have/had one, their charter can be revoked, if so it is not used nearly enough.

Corporations committing fraud, destroying the environment, monopolist practices, should be candidates for a corporate death penalty.

Exxon comes to mind right now, they knowlingly suppressed their own climtae change research from long ago, polluted all this time, and played a large role in the situation we find ourselves in.

Some of the large financial institutions and weapons suppliers, whatever Halliburton calls itself now, Wackenhut, more nominations I would make.

[cantbeserious]

6. Yes - A Death Penalty For Institutions That No Longer Serve The Interests Of Humanity

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[eridani]

5. 42% of the people on death row are black

If you favor the death penalty, black lives really don't matter to you.

[in_cog_ni_to]

7. Thank you! And if you support candidates that support the Death Penalty,

Ditto that!

[Enthusiast]

10. Huge +1!

[restorefreedom]

11. bam!

yes, we need to keep highlighting the blatant hypocrisy

[in_cog_ni_to]

8. A man of integrity, compassion and ethics. A RARE kind of politician. n/t

[reformist2]

9. So Hillary is FOR the death penalty??? Why am I not surprised. Except for abortion, she's a Repub.

[restorefreedom]

12. yes. nt