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In reply to the discussion: why i can't oppose the death penalty in all cases [View all]immoderate
(20,885 posts)85. What if they are mentally ill?
And how do you define mentally ill?
Hint: A mass murder of innocent people is not a sign of stability.
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counting down the moments your certain and imminent death is not punishment?
arely staircase
Mar 2012
#18
so then you oppose executing this person(s)( because it is not punishment enough?
arely staircase
Mar 2012
#34
The Virginia Tech shooter killed 32 and wounded 25. Would you have advocated the death penalty for
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2012
#2
no, i just think executing someone who has been dead for almost 5 years is a waste of time.
arely staircase
Mar 2012
#51
I've always been against the DP but when it comes to kids, I'm changing my opinion.
polly7
Mar 2012
#3
So you believe in killing people but only if you have to hire killers to kill them.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#35
nor am i willing to personally arrest, arraign, hold them for trial or try them
arely staircase
Mar 2012
#39
Gotta say. I can, with good concience, hire someone to pick up my garbage... not so much with
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#41
without a single eyewitness, or confession. quite unlike the case at hand.
arely staircase
Mar 2012
#26
no, it would have to be heinous and there be no doubt as to the killer's identity
arely staircase
Mar 2012
#15
so i can't think it is heinous? do you actually believe i am proposing a
arely staircase
Mar 2012
#56
Then you're left with so few cases it becomes a "cruel and unusual punishment"
starroute
Mar 2012
#52
i think you are making a circular argument - not trying to be rude - but i think you are
arely staircase
Mar 2012
#53
I think the different between our positions is that you think of it as "punishment"
starroute
Mar 2012
#68
So your plan involves changing the whole criminal justice system? And change 'reasonable doubt'....
Logical
Mar 2012
#60
Most jurys have the chance to pick life in prison. I assume when they choose death they are sure....
Logical
Mar 2012
#67
except for the "in all cases" part we do not disagree on anything you wrote
arely staircase
Mar 2012
#31
I can. It's an antiquated, barbaric practice that brings us down as a civilized society.
NYC Liberal
Mar 2012
#27
our military has murdered a lot of women and Poor Children in the past 10 years, what about those? n
msongs
Mar 2012
#42
You know, I defended your position yesterday even though I didn't agree with it
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2012
#111
If someone is attempting to kill a member of my family, I have a moral and ethical case ...
11 Bravo
Mar 2012
#70
I'm normally against the death penalty, but I make an exception only for the following
meow2u3
Mar 2012
#50
The issue is that many people end up on death row WHO DID NOT commit the murder. How can....
Logical
Mar 2012
#54
I have less sympathy for those who kill while sane and sober..like the drone operators.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2012
#76
Will you take it off the table now that you know he had a traumatic brain injury in 2010?
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2012
#89
You're such a hardass... I bet seats and chairs hurt when you're done with them.
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2012
#102