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Lizzie Poppet

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44. No sympathy for this one either...and I still oppose capital punishment.

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 10:35 AM

Apr 2014

The system gets it wrong sometimes. For me, that fact alone means I can't support the death penalty. With any other penalty, a mistake can be redressed. Perhaps not in entirety (hard to compensate fully for decades in prison, for example), but some form of compensation for unearned punishment can happen. With capital punishment, there's no possible way to do this...no "do over" button.

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Texas executes man convicted of killing teenage girl [View all] morningfog Apr 2014 OP

Not much sympathy for this one. badtoworse Apr 2014 #1

It has never been about sympathy for me. It is about the state killing. morningfog Apr 2014 #3

+1 It makes us no better than anyone else that kills. nt Live and Learn Apr 2014 #28

No sympathy for this one either...and I still oppose capital punishment. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2014 #44

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #4

...^ that 840high Apr 2014 #8

He was lowlife Gman Apr 2014 #10

+1 Jgarrick Apr 2014 #11

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #23

Agreed. I don't see how people don't get that fact. nt Live and Learn Apr 2014 #29

"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" -Gandhi davidn3600 Apr 2014 #2

I dont think he en visioned Someone Brutality Murdering a Child. Mrdrboi Apr 2014 #18

I'm pretty sure he saw brutal murders of children a lot Recursion Apr 2014 #20

Oh sure, that never occurred in Gandhi's day. Live and Learn Apr 2014 #30

Are you suggesting Gandhi would support the death penalty? morningfog Apr 2014 #77

They murdered a murderer mokawanis Apr 2014 #5

They lawfully executed a murderer. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #6

It is only lawful because the executioner say it is. morningfog Apr 2014 #9

executioners. nt Deep13 Apr 2014 #14

Thank you. morningfog Apr 2014 #15

It's lawful because WE said it is. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2014 #42

No, that's obviously untrue. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #84

Whether you describe it as a strong or weak argument, it is only morningfog Apr 2014 #92

I think you're wrong about what "illegal" means. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #97

When it changes it will be because the courts recognize morningfog Apr 2014 #100

How can something explicitly allowed in the Constitution be unconstitutional? Jgarrick Apr 2014 #101

Easily. It will be found to be cruel and unusual. morningfog Apr 2014 #104

The death cert will say homicide nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #12

Will it really? Inkfreak Apr 2014 #34

Yes. It will nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #38

Homicide is a neutral concept treestar Apr 2014 #36

Interesting post. Thanks. riqster Apr 2014 #53

LOL, enjoy your short stay! nt Logical Apr 2014 #39

Why Should That Lead To Expulsion, Sir: A Murderer Was Lawfully Executed The Magistrate Apr 2014 #46

So you are proud of the countries like us who execute people? How..... Logical Apr 2014 #62

I Do Not Object To Killing a Murderer, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #64

You ignored my question. List the countries who have manned executing people. Then list.... Logical Apr 2014 #66

It Does Not Interest Me, Sir, And Bears No Relation To My Comment The Magistrate Apr 2014 #68

You like to write apparently. Ignoring anything someone asks you. Post another long reply that .... Logical Apr 2014 #69

Now That, Sir, Was Amusing The Magistrate Apr 2014 #70

Here you go, list of countries with your values...... Logical Apr 2014 #75

If It Is Graphics You Want, Sir... The Magistrate Apr 2014 #78

There are people in prison for murder who did not commit the crime mokawanis Apr 2014 #94

Like this recent case in Japan Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #98

It works for me, also .... oldhippie Apr 2014 #79

Darn... They should've gotten some work out of him first. CFLDem Apr 2014 #7

There, now no one will ever be murdered in Texas again! nt Deep13 Apr 2014 #13

Not by him, anyway... Jgarrick Apr 2014 #16

A map of every execution in the US since 1977: morningfog Apr 2014 #17

interesting map, thanks U4ikLefty Apr 2014 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author aikoaiko Apr 2014 #55

Zero fucks given. linuxman Apr 2014 #19

Indeed. You are happy to murder because someone else did. Luminous Animal Apr 2014 #24

LOL. linuxman Apr 2014 #32

This guy didn't just stab a child to death jmowreader Apr 2014 #105

I am mostly against the death penalty, Jenoch Apr 2014 #21

And thus, you are a murderer when it is sanctioned by the state. Luminous Animal Apr 2014 #25

Huh? Jenoch Apr 2014 #27

Don't listen to them. Dr. Strange Apr 2014 #65

See, people just don't or can't accept that Live and Learn Apr 2014 #31

LOL, so if we are really really really sure they did it then kill them! nt Logical Apr 2014 #40

As I wrote in my first post, Jenoch Apr 2014 #58

Not a deep thinker I assume! nt Logical Apr 2014 #61

What's the matter with you? Jenoch Apr 2014 #63

Like I said, so we are super duper sure? Jury's don't work that way. Read about the jury system. nt Logical Apr 2014 #67

I was not referring to any jury. Jenoch Apr 2014 #87

You know that is how people are sentenced to death, correct? nt Logical Apr 2014 #88

I do know that, yes. Jenoch Apr 2014 #89

Because a deep thinker would never disagree with you? oldhippie Apr 2014 #73

Good riddance. PeteSelman Apr 2014 #26

One of the worst? Live and Learn Apr 2014 #33

He admitted to 70 murders. PeteSelman Apr 2014 #59

I just don't get get the red out Apr 2014 #60

List the other countries who execute people! Like them also? Logical Apr 2014 #41

Why? It matters not. oldhippie Apr 2014 #71

LOL, funny how we like Canada, the UK, France except on this topic! nt Logical Apr 2014 #72

We do? oldhippie Apr 2014 #74

Maybe you don't, free health care and all. LOL, are you on the right forum? Here is something.... Logical Apr 2014 #76

So, to post on this forum I have to like the countries you like ..... oldhippie Apr 2014 #80

Wow, so you embrace those countries listed? LOL, once again, you in right place? nt Logical Apr 2014 #81

And you make stuff up, too? oldhippie Apr 2014 #82

What did I make up? You say those countries are incorrect? nt Logical Apr 2014 #83

I said nothing about those countries ... oldhippie Apr 2014 #85

How about you stop whining! Feelings hurt? nt Logical Apr 2014 #86

Feelings hurt? Hell no ..... oldhippie Apr 2014 #91

I don't remember! :-) Logical Apr 2014 #95

I'd rather see this man never leave a jail cell. Inkfreak Apr 2014 #35

I hate Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #37

Best post of the thread. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #106

Good, he chose to die MO_Moderate Apr 2014 #43

Did the Tejas legal system at least make sure Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #45

He confessed. B2G Apr 2014 #48

And I'm STILL against the death penalty. Iggo Apr 2014 #47

Buh bye.... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #49

If anyone on the planet needed killing, B2G Apr 2014 #50

im aginst the dp in most cases rdking647 Apr 2014 #51

Considering what I read about Texas prisons the other day get the red out Apr 2014 #52

I am not a fan of the state having the ability to execute. dilby Apr 2014 #54

Someday the DP will be banned, but for now I'm glad this MF is dead. aikoaiko Apr 2014 #56

Boo fucking hoo. Throd Apr 2014 #57

No sympathy from me Aerows Apr 2014 #90

Again, I don't see it as a question of sympathy. morningfog Apr 2014 #93

When you rape and execute 17+ people Aerows Apr 2014 #96

It's not about sorrow for the killer. morningfog Apr 2014 #99

+1 Jgarrick Apr 2014 #102

I have no sympathy for this vermin... 99Forever Apr 2014 #103