The famed classical liberal and (usual) advocate of liberty gave this speech before the British Parliament presenting a utilitarian argument for preserving the death penalty. (1868)
"The historical record of the 20th century is quite clear that giving any group of people the power to kill those who don't pose an immediate and direct threat inevitably leads that group to apply its power against the innocent, whether intentionally or not." (5/23/00)
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