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What an esteemed and upstanding group the United States belongs to in practicing capital punishment. We are joined by countries with wonderful human rights' records, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, China, Sudan, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Notice by contrast that every European country (and even Turkey), with the exception of Belarus, has abolished the practice, as has Canada, Australia, Mexico, and most Central and South American countries. Even Russia and Israel have all but outlawed capital punishment as part of their justice codes (although one wonders what indiscriminate bombings fall under).

This is just a reminder to everyone that the death penalty still enjoys majority support as well as bipartisan support in most areas of the United States, and for some reason it is the Western country that considers it a just practice.

Why does it seem to be ONLY in America that millions of people:
A) still support the barbaric practice of executing criminals,
believe that Evolution is a "controversey", and
C) are not in favor of universal health care?

Is America just weird?

A] slightly less than half do, and in some states capital punishment is banned
B] Most people don't believe evolution is controversial. But a small minority do manage to make a lot of noise.
C] I believe most Americans ARE in favor of National Health care, but are looking to our leadership to give us a plan we can agree on. When the leadership can quit bickering among them selves about when, where, how, what and who, then it will no doubt happen.

45 million Americans have no health insurance at all. You can bet every one of these people support national health care.

Dont forget, we are the ONLY nation that executes retarded children, offically anyway.