Illinois becomes 16th state to ban death penalty

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03-24-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

Cost is an issue often raised, but should it be a factor in a moral decision? Insurance companies often use cost as their reason for denying treatment, Hitler found a cost effective method for exterminating millions etc.

No, cost should not be an issue. I only brought it up because a lot of people think incarcerating someone for life costs more than executing them.

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