bej, all your ideas had merit except for the increasing of executions. I understand your reasoning, just disagree with the conclusion. Maybe by implementing some of the other ideas you have, the increase in executions wouldn't be necessary. Although many here have pointed out how rare it is for an innocent person to be executed, cutting appeals would change that. Personally, I oppose the possibility that ANY innocents could EVER be executed, but any plan that increases the chances of executions of innocent people is wrongheaded, in my opinion.
The whole system would fall apart if there were no executions because there would be no long-term prison facilities.
Also, aren't most people who are "wrongly" convicted already in possession of a rap sheet a mile long. Many of these individuals have done a lot of stuff they never got caught for as well.
so we should execute people because they "might" have commited a crime?
