tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post5799275603025638592..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: Johns Defense Quibbles, Misses Overall Wrong of Capital Punishmentcaheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-52514075940559112552010-07-09T13:27:38.473-06:002010-07-09T13:27:38.473-06:00I agree, Troy: the court is no place to argue mora...I agree, Troy: the court is no place to argue morality and necessity. The lawyers have to argue in the context of the law and leave it to the electorate to handle the grand moral questions. Let's keep at it!caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-1238661892966659682010-07-09T10:37:41.376-06:002010-07-09T10:37:41.376-06:00Cory,
As a lonely conservative opposed to the dea...Cory,<br /><br />As a lonely conservative opposed to the death penalty, I think they are doing what they must (follow the law) as that is what lawyers are supposed to do.<br /><br />I also think it ludicrious for them to argue it is "immoral and unnecessary." We live in a republican democracy where our elected officials are charged with determining morality and necessity. To argue to the judge such a thing would only get the guy killed and them susceptible to being disbarred.<br /><br />Cory, lets let these capable lawyers do their job. In the meantime, let's do our jobs to communicate rationally and respectfully why it would be better to not have the government kill people outside the battlefield.<br /><br />P.S. Lest anyone accuse me of not being sympathetic to the family of this valiant law officer, I want to say I have a brother in law enforcement.Troy Jonesnoreply@blogger.com