https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/12/09/another-death-penalty-post-tookie-continued/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 12:16:48 -0400<![CDATA[As I wrote a couple of days ago (and on other occasions as well), I oppose the death penalty except in the rare cases of political mass murderers like Saddam, Stalin, Zarqawi, etc. Those people have too many adherents eager to spring them to allow them to live. They could too easily resume their homicidal activities. I regard this (thankfully) small category as a practical &#8220;public safety&#8221; exception to my generalized opposition to the death penalty on what ultimately come down to personal moral grounds.]]>Fri, 09 Dec 2005 18:53:37 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/12/09/another-death-penalty-post-tookie-continued-n210662