"We are the only civilized country

[progressivejazz]

that has the death penalty" is an oxymoron.

Having the death penalty shows we are not a civilized country.

or finish the sentence "that justifies is use of torture" or "that forces its citizens to go bankrupt to get health care". Two more oxymorons.

There's no way out of it; my country is not civilized, and I'm very, very sorry.

[ixion]

1. We are, in no sense of the word, a 'civilized' nation.

We are a neo-barbarian nation, at best.

[raccoon]

2. Even MEXICO doesn't have the death penalty. To me, that is a sad commentary about the USA. nt

[Chorophyll]

3. HIGHLY rec'd.

Well said.

[rurallib]

4. seems like the highly religious are the most pro death penalty

what countries do death? US, China, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and one more?

[NewJeffCT]

5. Japan has the death penalty, as does South Korea

Singapore, India, Malaysia, Egypt, and a few dozen others.