Lady Die 63 Posted November 25, 2005 The USA is set to execute the 1000th person since the death penalty was reintroduced in 1976. What do you think about capital punishment? Personally I'm against it, because miscarriages of justice can occur. A punishment should act as a deterrent, and there's no good evidence that the death penalty does this. It should also attempt to rehabilitate the offender - which execution clearly can't do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted November 25, 2005 I'm against it too for the same reasons, miscarriage of justice seems to happen quite often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scsibear 4 Posted November 25, 2005 Me 3 too many misshaps, just for the sake of getting someone for a crime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy 5 Posted November 25, 2005 I agree with it in principle - I think there are some people who are such a danger to society that imprisonment is just a waste of resources. But in practice, when carrying out the death penalty has more to do with what race the criminal and victim are, how much money the criminal has, and other demographic issues that should be irrelevant but clearly aren't, I don't think it's appropriate. So I guess my ansswer to the poll would be a firm "yes, but..." and I see the poll starter has omitted to add that option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted November 25, 2005 Damn ... I should've included the answer "No, except for Gary Glitter" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted November 25, 2005 I voted no. The death penalty may be appropriate in certain situations. For example if a man who is proven insane and could not appreciate the punishement of life then perhaps it could be considered. Scott Pederson would be a good example who should spend life in prison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted November 25, 2005 I voted no. I think my senior year Ethics professor put it best: "If they can make as bad a mistake as they did with O.J. one way, surely they can make it the other way." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 25, 2005 The most hated is in mine opinion is GEORGE BEST and i hated him all the time and now good riddance to him he is now DEAD.!!!!!!!!! GIMME A P......... P GIMME A.............. A GIMME A R................R GIMME A T...............T GIMME A Y.............. Y. HIP HIP OOH RAY *GOOGOLPLEXIAN TIMES . ( NOT) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest vashti Posted November 25, 2005 I'm against the death penalty because it's wrong.Judicial murder is no different to any other kind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted November 25, 2005 I'm against the death penalty because it's wrong.Judicial murder is no different to any other kind. Yes it is, it's legal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvester Of Souls 40 Posted November 25, 2005 People without ID cards should be executed. If you've done nothing wrong you've nothing to fear... there should be limits on freedom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted November 25, 2005 And here's another thing....abortion. Isn't that just execution? (Prompted by HoS, I just thought we could see how many more controversial issues we could throw into this thread for no real reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvester Of Souls 40 Posted November 25, 2005 Leading charities report that sex offenders are incurable. If they can not be rehabilitated should they not be put down? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted November 25, 2005 Leading charities report that sex offenders are incurable. If they can not be rehabilitated should they not be put down? Looks like the Vietnamese have got the right idea then. Leading charities report that zooiphiles (whatever) are incurable. If they can not be rehabilitated should they not be put down? (OK, I made this one up ). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvester Of Souls 40 Posted November 25, 2005 Leading charities report that sex offenders are incurable. If they can not be rehabilitated should they not be put down? Looks like the Vietnamese have got the right idea then. Leading charities report that zooiphiles (whatever) are incurable. If they can not be rehabilitated should they not be put down? (OK, I made this one up ). Kidscape say that paedo's can't be cured. Give me a good reason why someone like Sidney Cooke shouldn't hang? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted November 25, 2005 I voted yes to the death penaly, but only if it's done by firing squad, that at least has some style. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvester Of Souls 40 Posted November 25, 2005 I voted yes to the death penaly, but only if it's done by firing squad, that at least has some style. A really big machine gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted November 25, 2005 [Edit - in relation to the paedo up there] Because he should be forced to live out the rest of his days in prison and suffer there with nothing more than plasma screen TVs, outings, pool tables, gyms and other such facilities. Anyhow, Some sections of the deathlist community think that those who write in text language and those who cannot spell should be executed. Is this justifyable? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvester Of Souls 40 Posted November 25, 2005 Because he should be forced to live out the rest of his days in prison and suffer there with nothing more than plasma screen TVs, outings, pool tables, gyms and other such facilities. As above Anyhow,Some sections of the deathlist community think that those who write in text language and those who cannot spell should be executed. Is this justifyable? Definitely. Any sign of weakness is an instant cull. You're either with us or you're against us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,130 Posted November 25, 2005 Because he should be forced to live out the rest of his days in prison and suffer there with nothing more than plasma screen TVs, outings, pool tables, gyms and other such facilities. As above Anyhow,Some sections of the deathlist community think that those who write in text language and those who cannot spell should be executed. Is this justifyable? Definitely. Any sign of weakness is an instant cull. You're either with us or you're against us. With, with, with............... [sounds of pitchforks being sharpened in the background] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted November 25, 2005 Anyhow,Some sections of the deathlist community think that those who write in text language and those who cannot spell should be executed. Is this justifyable? It shall not be allowed...End of story.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted November 25, 2005 [Edit - in relation to the paedo up there]Because he should be forced to live out the rest of his days in prison and suffer there with nothing more than plasma screen TVs, outings, pool tables, gyms and other such facilities. Anyhow, Some sections of the deathlist community think that those who write in text language and those who cannot spell should be executed. Is this justifyable? Justifyable(sic) Where's that gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted November 25, 2005 Only a thousand? The way the left wing slobs like Fatso Mickey Moore carry on you would think there were far more than that. I think we should be able to pull that off at least every year. The problem with the death penalty as it stands today is all those appeals. Too damned many. One appeal per executee and that should be it. Julius and Ethel didn't get all that extra time and their son was savaged throughout life because of it. Apart from this, I think the death penalty is a grand idea although I do wish we could go back to the frying chair method...or maybe a guillotine chop in the center of town Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted November 25, 2005 I think we should be able to pull that off at least every year. I bet you do a lot of pulling off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
