Quote by Jesse Ventura

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.

I don't think I would want the responsibility for enforcing

Summary

This quote highlights the doubts and ethical concerns surrounding the enforcement of capital punishment. The speaker expresses hesitation about taking on the responsibility of carrying out death penalties due to a fear of potential innocence being compromised. It recognizes that there is a lingering uncertainty in the justice system, acknowledging the possibility of wrongful convictions, and emphasizes the moral weight of playing a role in such irreversible consequences.

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