mondo joe
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Mon Mar-31-08 10:03 AM
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| 56. Against, no exceptions. |
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If for no other reason: It is the penalty from which there is no reversal in the event faulty judgment is revealed.
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| -Death penalty |
MissHoneychurch |
Mar-31-08 02:39 AM |
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I'm for it. |
MrSlayer |
Mar-31-08 02:45 AM |
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May I ask why? |
MissHoneychurch |
Mar-31-08 02:48 AM |
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Because some people deserve to die. |
MrSlayer |
Mar-31-08 04:19 AM |
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I agree. Life in Prison is cruel and unusual punishment. Not to |
JeanGrey |
Mar-31-08 09:45 AM |
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Run for governor. You have my vote. |
cliffordu |
Mar-31-08 10:01 AM |
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No one deserves to die. |
Fox Mulder |
Mar-31-08 05:18 PM |
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But the predators do not suffer, they make other people suffer. |
MrSlayer |
Mar-31-08 05:46 PM |
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I'd like to see some white-collar corporate criminals do the Green Mile |
krispos42 |
Mar-31-08 02:51 AM |
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Please clarify how you expand it? |
wuushew |
Mar-31-08 10:17 AM |
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Both. |
MrSlayer |
Mar-31-08 05:06 PM |
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Against it in all cases |
Hippo_Tron |
Mar-31-08 02:47 AM |
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I don't think the debate is a priority really. |
napoleon_in_rags |
Mar-31-08 02:53 AM |
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I'd say that is a totally different pair of shoes |
MissHoneychurch |
Mar-31-08 03:11 AM |
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It's part of a greater problem of our penal system being about punishment and not rehabilitation |
Hippo_Tron |
Mar-31-08 04:15 AM |
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Bingo |
Echo In Light |
Mar-31-08 07:41 AM |
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How do you rehabilitate a serial killer or mass murderer?? |
Ghost in the Machine |
Mar-31-08 02:32 PM |
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It's actually not cheaper because trials to get the death penalty cost a fortune |
Hippo_Tron |
Mar-31-08 03:39 PM |
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I'll have to disagree with you on this... |
Ghost in the Machine |
Mar-31-08 05:08 PM |
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Here's a study done on the costs associated with the death penalty |
Hippo_Tron |
Mar-31-08 05:37 PM |
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I can agree with you to a certain extent.... |
Ghost in the Machine |
Mar-31-08 06:25 PM |
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You can't speed up the process without incurring further risk of executing innocent people |
Hippo_Tron |
Mar-31-08 06:39 PM |
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You don't even realize the irony of your own words, do you? |
Ghost in the Machine |
Mar-31-08 07:10 PM |
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Violent offenders are a tiny fraction of our prison population |
Hippo_Tron |
Mar-31-08 11:06 PM |
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Look at the Brian Nichols case in Atlanta. He shot a judge, plus |
JeanGrey |
Mar-31-08 07:53 PM |
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Because he could be mentally ill |
Hippo_Tron |
Mar-31-08 11:10 PM |
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So? He took four lives. Besides he isn't "mentally ill". |
JeanGrey |
Apr-02-08 01:04 AM |
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That's for the courts to decide |
Hippo_Tron |
Apr-02-08 05:01 AM |
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Then you pay more taxes for millions of dollars of defense for |
JeanGrey |
Apr-02-08 11:43 AM |
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Again, you cannot expedite the process for some and not all |
Hippo_Tron |
Apr-02-08 12:58 PM |
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In addition to the second reply to your post, this reflects a real and present degredation |
Zynx |
Mar-31-08 09:48 AM |
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Right, well that's the thing...it *reflects* a moral degradation. |
napoleon_in_rags |
Mar-31-08 01:19 PM |
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Against in all cases. nt |
chknltl |
Mar-31-08 03:11 AM |
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A wise person once said |
tkmorris |
Mar-31-08 03:11 AM |
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Other--I say I am against it, but I've seen situations where I wouldn't object to its implementation |
MADem |
Mar-31-08 03:29 AM |
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there's a difference between understanding the feeling of wanting revenge |
Skittles |
Mar-31-08 03:32 AM |
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I have to be honest. If I were on that bastard's jury, I'd say "Hang 'em high." |
MADem |
Mar-31-08 03:45 AM |
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I understand, I do |
Skittles |
Mar-31-08 03:56 AM |
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I'm not sure I could rise above it if I were victimized myself |
Hippo_Tron |
Mar-31-08 04:12 AM |
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correct |
Skittles |
Mar-31-08 04:19 AM |
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You Probably Would |
Irishonly |
Mar-31-08 09:52 AM |
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About something that happend in Germany |
MissHoneychurch |
Mar-31-08 04:22 AM |
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Hmmm. I think that guy should be placed with the general prison population. |
MADem |
Mar-31-08 04:31 AM |
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Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!!! |
cliffordu |
Mar-31-08 09:44 AM |
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it cheapens humanity |
Skittles |
Mar-31-08 03:31 AM |
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Thanks Skittles |
MissHoneychurch |
Mar-31-08 03:40 AM |
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Death is too easy |
latisha |
Mar-31-08 03:52 AM |
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nice |
Skittles |
Mar-31-08 03:54 AM |
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Welcome to DU |
MissHoneychurch |
Mar-31-08 03:55 AM |
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Not sure |
Juche |
Mar-31-08 04:25 AM |
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It all depends |
MissHoneychurch |
Mar-31-08 04:31 AM |
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I wonder how many people who say they support the |
cboy4 |
Mar-31-08 05:10 AM |
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Seems like there are people who are willing to do it |
MissHoneychurch |
Mar-31-08 05:13 AM |
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It's my understanding that they have someone from outside the prison |
cliffordu |
Mar-31-08 09:49 AM |
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If they killed my loved one, I'D do it. In a heartbeat. |
JeanGrey |
Mar-31-08 09:48 AM |
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Yeah. Or that maggot who killed Polly Klaas..... |
cliffordu |
Mar-31-08 09:50 AM |
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Or John Couey - I think that was his name. |
JeanGrey |
Mar-31-08 01:10 PM |
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But! (pushed send too fast) I could never have for instance |
JeanGrey |
Mar-31-08 01:13 PM |
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If someone killed someone in my family -- I'd be ok with using my bare hands.... |
aikoaiko |
Mar-31-08 09:51 AM |
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Or a drill press...... |
cliffordu |
Mar-31-08 09:55 AM |
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I'm against it but strangely enough , I sometimes get "Death Thoughts" about... |
BlueJazz |
Mar-31-08 06:19 AM |
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They should be streamlined into the general population of any |
cliffordu |
Mar-31-08 09:54 AM |
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Wishing death upon evil people is only natural. |
Zynx |
Mar-31-08 09:55 AM |
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Yeah, I like this wood chipper idea. One of those great big bastards |
cliffordu |
Mar-31-08 09:59 AM |
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I've heard about something new called 'the enlightenment'. |
Warren Stupidity |
Mar-31-08 06:23 AM |
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Yes. The death penalty satisfies a biblical need for vengeance...ties into your point |
Echo In Light |
Mar-31-08 07:40 AM |
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I've always felt a bit conflicted about the death penalty... |
NaturalHigh |
Mar-31-08 06:47 AM |
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Absolutely against it under any circumstances |
elaineb |
Mar-31-08 07:23 AM |
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Against |
Echo In Light |
Mar-31-08 07:40 AM |
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It Completely Depends on the Circumstances. |
Toasterlad |
Mar-31-08 08:31 AM |
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Yes. No justice -- no peace. |
aikoaiko |
Mar-31-08 08:37 AM |
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Absolutely against it... |
SidDithers |
Mar-31-08 09:37 AM |
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Absolutely opposed. I don't believe humans have the right to kill, much less the government. |
Zynx |
Mar-31-08 09:46 AM |
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Are you also pro choice? Not trying to be argumentative, |
JeanGrey |
Mar-31-08 09:49 AM |
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I believe life begins at viability of the fetus. Before that it is a health decision of the mother. |
Zynx |
Mar-31-08 09:54 AM |
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I always find it rather curious when people have no problem with |
JeanGrey |
Mar-31-08 01:00 PM |
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who aborts babies 5 minutes within birth unless their moms are dying? |
lionesspriyanka |
Mar-31-08 02:11 PM |
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Partial birth abortions. My neice had one. She was 23 weeks |
JeanGrey |
Mar-31-08 07:56 PM |
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Isn't the death penalty post-traumatic self-defense??? |
cliffordu |
Mar-31-08 09:57 AM |
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No. |
Zynx |
Mar-31-08 10:09 AM |
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I'm against it here and now. |
durutti |
Mar-31-08 09:56 AM |
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Against, no exceptions. |
mondo joe |
Mar-31-08 10:03 AM |
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If people find homicide to be abhorant and unacceptable. They wouldn't use it themselves. |
Wizard777 |
Mar-31-08 10:05 AM |
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If killing is wrong... |
Iggo |
Mar-31-08 10:06 AM |
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Thank You Iggo. |
SalmonChantedEvening |
Mar-31-08 05:16 PM |
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not all killing is wrong, IMHO |
aikoaiko |
Mar-31-08 05:46 PM |
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Absolutely against it, in every case. No exceptions. |
flvegan |
Mar-31-08 10:09 AM |
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In theory, I'm all for it |
dropkickpa |
Mar-31-08 10:32 AM |
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Against it, because it is WAY too easy for poor defendants to get railroaded and put to death. |
raccoon |
Mar-31-08 01:02 PM |
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other |
galledgoblin |
Mar-31-08 02:09 PM |
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If it was guaranteed to never execute an innocent person, |
scrinmaster |
Mar-31-08 03:03 PM |
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I'm against it, but it took me years and years to adopt this POV. It was |
Mike03 |
Mar-31-08 04:36 PM |
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I vote no. |
LanternWaste |
Mar-31-08 05:05 PM |
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I'm firmly against it. |
Fox Mulder |
Mar-31-08 05:16 PM |
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I'm really torn on this issue. |
nomorenomore08 |
Mar-31-08 05:23 PM |
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It is never acceptable in a civilized society, therefor I will always stand against it. |
Nutmegger |
Mar-31-08 05:50 PM |
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Further proof DU is turning into steaming pile of shit. |
ToeBot |
Mar-31-08 07:20 PM |
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What does it have to do with *??? n/t |
MissHoneychurch |
Apr-01-08 02:41 AM |
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You're posting from the future! |
Swamp Rat |
Apr-02-08 01:17 AM |
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I am against the death penalty. n/t |
Breeze54 |
Mar-31-08 07:54 PM |
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"Until the infallibility of human judgment shall have been proved to me," |
Bright Eyes |
Apr-02-08 01:57 AM |
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Against. |
LeftishBrit |
Apr-02-08 06:11 AM |
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A good read. . "AN INNONCENT MAN" by: John Grisham |
B Calm |
Apr-02-08 12:01 PM |
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Against it |
johnnie |
Apr-02-08 12:02 PM |
#102 |
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