I do say that I am in favor of the return of the guillotine and that is for the worst of the worst of the guilty.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
As the world's finest democracy, we do not do guillotines. But there are other less bloody rituals of humiliation, designed to reassure the populace that order is restored, the Republic cleansed.
Do I favor the death penalty? Theoretically, I do, but when you realize that there's a 4 percent error rate, you end up putting guilty people to death.
It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.
I am not a proponent of the death penalty, but I will enforce the law as this Congress gives it to us.
I'm actually really opposed to the death penalty.
I have a moral position against the death penalty. But I took an oath of office to uphold it. Following an oath of office is also a moral obligation.
Execution as punishment is barbaric and unnecessary.
The treason of which I stand convicted loses all its guilt, has been sanctified as a duty, and will be ennobled as a sacrifice.
My personal view is that I am opposed to the death penalty.
Personally I am very much against the death penalty for several reasons.