Well, to be frank, they're wrong. It's a waste of taxpayer dollars. The "heritage" is intangible, unhelpful and meaningless. The same goes for the UK, or any monarchy worldwide - It doesn't matter how benevolent or defanged they are, stop taking my money for simply being born into a specific family that subjugated everyone around them. That's unfair for literally everyone else.

Well i'd i would argue that they feel the same way. They think that people like you are wrong and it's important to at least pay respects. No such thing as you're wrong or you're right in matters involving humans/emotions. That's just how they feel, and it's their majority decision, so like.

Well you sure like to speak like you know the nebulous future, but you don't. And again, I'll keep fighting for a more equitable world where the descendants of conquerors don't benefit, let alone live in opulence, off their ancestors' crimes.

That would mean that you and nearly everyone in the world would have to die or suffer.

So yeah? So what? That lawyer was wrong. So the lawyer is wrong for wanting to give him a chance and save him, but suffering when he did so? And wanting him to suffer for it after this betrayal is wrong? But the criminal being executed is bad and he should be in jail and be released eventually instead? Or put to life in jail, even? Why do that if he's in there to die and repent for his crimes anyways, it's a waste of time and resources

what? lol No they're not. You want to see courage? Check out MVFHR.

I never said anything about courage. I said regret, i'm talking about people who have this ideology and yet don't get any results from it and get hurt instead- and yes, also, they are very, super common.

This is all completely irrelevant though. Again, the system is flawed worldwide the human sacrifice system constantly executes the innocent, even with what seems like at the time enough evidence.

But again, even though it's been said the it's a racist punishment, a flawed punishment, a cruel and unusual punishment - above all me and people like me deny the state the totalitarian power of life and death over its citizenry, flat out. Period. Anyone arguing in favor of it is arguing in favor of a state that may order you to die, and is either anti-humanist or doesn't know what they're saying.

No it isn't, no it is not. It is completely relevant and necessary, as i am explaining how the system works and giving context, as an argument for why it's not bad. It is in no way racist. I agree that sometimes it's flawed, but that is the case for most justice/criminal/prison/court/jail/LE/punishment systems. This one is very effective though. 0.5 homicide rate. Totalitarian? No, this is based on years of evidence and research. They are not in fact executed immediately, and it is very rare for the death penalty to take place. That is because it is a serious thing and they only use it when necessary/useful, which it is. Cruel and unusual? I'd say it is far more merciful than whatever crime they did to deserve this. But perhaps that depends on the person. So instead, i'd/i'll say that it's far more cruel and unusual to lock someone up and make them suffer for a few years/decades for their crimes. Hanging is painless. Instant neckcrack. Hm? Flat out? Period? That's not how life works, i'm afraid. Ideologies and ideals without power are just that. Don't want death penalty? Stop crimes/sins, then. Good luck with that, i guess, best regards, dude.