To the writer denigrating Joe Biden with disrespectful nasty names for commuting the death sentence of 37 federal prisoners: He was simply showing his disdain for the death penalty, but not condoning the specific actions committed (they will remain incarcerated for life with no parole option). The death penalty is certainly a debatable issue and will be forever. However, it is apparent that Biden isn't 100% against it since he didn't commute the death sentence for the three most egregious offenders.
Since 1973, at least 200 people who had been wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death have been exonerated and more will follow. Between 1877 and 1950, 3,959 violent lynchings/murder of black men, women and children took place in 12 southern states of which the majority went without jail time conviction let alone a death sentence. How do you justify these horrific atrocities? The issue of abortion doesn't compare to the aforementioned facts.
Chuck Cabrera
Oro Valley
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