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EastKYLiberal

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26. I'm only against the death penalty because of cases in which innocent people are put to death...

Reply to rachel1 (Original post)

Fri Feb 15, 2013, 08:04 AM

Feb 2013

Not because I think it's barbaric to take the lives of those that butcher families and rape children.

And in most cases... life imprisonment is more harsh.

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Georgia Man Who Molested 3-Year-Old Gets 220-Year Sentence [View all] rachel1 Feb 2013 OP

If there was any justice he'd get gen pop. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #1

Well we should be burrowowl Feb 2013 #2

See I don't like this line of reasoning. white_wolf Feb 2013 #3

Yeah but it won't be a punishment. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #5

When did DU decide to abandon the concept of laws and a judicial system? white_wolf Feb 2013 #7

Don't blame DU. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #11

Just so we're clear on this... You endorse murder by vigilantes? Orrex Feb 2013 #36

In certain circumstances. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #38

Here is the danger in your reasoning: white_wolf Feb 2013 #40

I suppose. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #41

Cool, let's just give rapists an incentive to kill their victim(s). NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #21

Bah. The pedos want repeat victims. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #23

Actually they find victims pretty easily. NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #25

I don't want the inmates to kill him backwoodsbob Feb 2013 #6

Once again when did DU decide laws are the judicial system are outdated concepts? white_wolf Feb 2013 #9

It's an unpopular opinion around here. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #12

Fuck popularity demwing Feb 2013 #27

If it were ever actually applied in cases that truly matter, I might respect it. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #30

It's not an unpopular opinion--that's the problem Orrex Feb 2013 #37

I'd rather it be done above board. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #39

+1000... Tom Ripley Feb 2013 #43

No, it is not "fair" Drahthaardogs Feb 2013 #47

Now we're talking. cliffordu Feb 2013 #8

That's not justice RudynJack Feb 2013 #13

Justice would be hanging the bastard. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #14

The SCOTUS has ruled the death penalty is unconstitutional for any crime save murder. white_wolf Feb 2013 #15

I have friends in law enforcement and in the prison system. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #16

I agree with your last three sentences. white_wolf Feb 2013 #17

Supposedly is right. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #18

heh bigtree Feb 2013 #33

Revenge killing is not justice, it is allowing the lowest of the low in society sabrina 1 Feb 2013 #42

You're right of course. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #44

+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #46

It's possible RudynJack Feb 2013 #19

It is possible, for some people. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #22

Even YOU don't agree with you! demwing Feb 2013 #28

Yes. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #29

that's not irony demwing Feb 2013 #31

It's all very subjective. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #32

That's all very convenient demwing Feb 2013 #34

I don't think it's evil to kill evil. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #35

yeah. well I don't get this disgusting shit cali Feb 2013 #45

...life in prison is what it is. Good riddance. 1620rock Feb 2013 #4

Exactly. Let him rot there. white_wolf Feb 2013 #10

Good Riddance is right... Captain Stern Feb 2013 #20

Disgusting man Dorian Gray Feb 2013 #24

I'm only against the death penalty because of cases in which innocent people are put to death... EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #26