tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222625281347419787.post3935990346700703023..comments2024-03-15T18:52:48.143-06:00Comments on Ethics Forum: Oregon Governor Bans ExecutionsAlice C. Linsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13069827354696169270noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222625281347419787.post-35991258852235973992011-11-23T22:30:05.075-07:002011-11-23T22:30:05.075-07:00It is a good sign that Oregon Governor John Kitzha...It is a good sign that Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber has banned the death penalty in Oregon for the duration of his term in office. It may encourage other governors in other states to follow his lead.<br /><br />The death penalty is a barbaric and unChristian way to punish someone who has committed a serious crime, such as murder. A more civilized way for a country like the U.S. to punish a person who has committed such a crime is to sentence him or her to life in prison with no possibility of parole.George Patsourakoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469472363055626897noreply@blogger.com