Maryland abolishes death penalty.

[eppie]

@Eppie: I'm Shoju, not meat.

Damn, sorry about that, I wasn't paying enough attention.

I also theoretically think there should be a death penalty. But practically I think it is very difficult to implement correctly, and it doesn't solve a lot of things.
It is not a deterrent, it isn't cheap, and I share kandrathe's thoughts on that a state should not be allowed to do this to its citizens. Eventhough socially it might in many cases actually be the best thing to do......but who's to decide that?