How can you be pro choice but have a problem with the death penalty?

[LibraLiz1973]

I’m a bit shocked that so many at D.U. are against the hanging of Saddam, as well as being against the death penalty in general.

Are we not the party that advocates a woman’s right to choose? While I agree that it is an important right to have, and I have argued for it vociferously with people who are against it, I do think that abortion means killing a living being. Abortion terminates the life of something living and INNOCENT. We fight to allow women in our country to have the right to choose to terminate pregnancy for reasons which only she need know, but we are against the death penalty for people who are GUILTY of heinous crimes.

Wow. Explain how that isn’t a big old' conundrum.

An example of a case where the death penalty should have been used is Charles Manson.
Explain to me how his continuing to draw breath is a real and true punishment? To this very day he finds ways to torture the families of his victims. He is not repentant, he has certainly not learned a lesson. What is his continued purpose on this planet?

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I’m alright with the death penalty. There are people who deserve to die for the crimes they have committed.

I understand the other view that an “eye for an eye” leaves everyone eyeless.
But is that really true? The US isn’t doling out ANY punishment for Osama Bin Laden.
If he’s ever found (ahem, found ALIVE) are you against him dying? I don’t really think that it IS an eye for an eye when someone is put to death. I think when the death penalty is used, it takes a terrible evil out of the world.

I choose to support a women’s right to choose, but I can’t be bothered to fight for the rights of a murdering monster who had no care for anyone elses rights. You reap what you sow.

These are my opinions, and it isn't meant to piss people off and start WWIII. It's how I think and I am interested in hearing what other people are thinking. I respect the opinions of others (here anyway) even when we disagree, so I am hoping this doesn't start a name calling all out brawl.