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I dont think I would want the responsibility for enforcing the death penalties. Theres always the inevitable question of
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"I don't think I would want the responsibility for enforcing the death penalties. There's always the inevitable question of whether someone you gave the order to execute might truly have been innocent"

- Jesse Ventura

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This quote by Jesse Ventura talks to the ethical dilemma of the capital punishment. He is revealing his hesitation to be accountable for implementing the capital punishment due to the possibility of performing an innocent person. This is a challenging decision to make, as it involves taking a life, and the effects of making the wrong choice are irreparable. Ventura is highlighting the moral intricacy of the death penalty, and the requirement for caution when making such a choice. He is also stressing the importance of ensuring that the person being executed is really guilty, as the repercussions of executing an innocent person are too great to bear. This quote speaks to the requirement for care and cautious factor to consider when making decisions about the capital punishment.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jesse Ventura somewhere between July 15, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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