Capital punishment as the ultimate deterrent and only proper punishment for the vilest crimes,” the decree said. “Our Founders were well aware that the only way.
To address such injustice and restore justice is via the death penalty. The death penalty is still widely supported by the public for these and other reasons.
However, judges and legislators who reject the death penalty have disregarded and weakened our nation’s laws for far too long.
“At every turn, they seek to thwart the execution of lawfully imposed capital sentences and choose to enforce their personal beliefs rather than the law.”
It also stated: “The protection of its citizenry against heinous deeds is the government’s most important duty.
“And my Administration will not tolerate efforts to stymie and eviscerate the laws that authorise capital punishment against those who commit horrible acts of violence against American citizens.”
