Daphne Wright

Here we go again, Death or Life in Prison. The crime is awful; the death penalty is awful too. Daphne Wright should be put into a cell, allowed to pray and ask God to forgive her for this crime. With time, allow the victim’s family to forgive her, which will bring grace to both families.

As I see it, the debate can be about the mixture of poisons to be used in executions or we in South Dakota can emulate the Christian way that the Amish in Pennsylvania showed the nation by forgiveness of the murderer who took the lives of five of their young girls. This can only be accomplished if we get rid of the death penalty.

I do not believe that the death penalty is going to deter someone from committing a crime, if they are in a rage. Let’s try using a life sentence as an opportunity to change a life around with love, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

Other states are also concerned about the poison to used in executions. Let us be among the first to make a resolution that no poisons, no electricity, or gallows can be used to execute a human. Instead we will treat our criminals with dignity in hopes that they will turn their life around.