MTB: The Death Penalty--Fact Vs. Fiction W/ Actor/Activist Mike Farrell & Much More

[ihavenobias]

December 12th on Meet the Bloggers
In this progressive era, isn't it time for the U.S. to abolish the death penalty? Doesn't everyone know by now the death penalty doesn't work as a deterrent and costs taxpayers more to prosecute than life imprisonment without the possibility of parole? It's uncivilized, ineffective, and inhumane.

This week on , we're discussing the death penalty with actor Mike Farrell -- television's B.J. Hunnicutt on M*A*S*H* -- who has worked for social justice and human rights for more than 40 years. A lifelong opponent of the death penalty, Farrell is president of . He joins show host Cenk Uygur and Liliana Segura, the blogger for Alternet.

Together, they will dismantle the many myths about the death penalty:

Myth: Death by lethal injection is painless and humane.
Myth: The death penalty provides "closure" to families of victims.
Myth: The death penalty is enforced only after all efforts for appeal have been exhausted.
Myth: The death penalty is faithful to the Constitution.

We'll also talk to blogger Bryna Subherwal about , now in progress. Plus, we'll learn about the state of the death penalty in Mexico from special correspondent Axel Woolfolk, as well as the hypocrisy of using the Bible to justify the death penalty from Brave New Films blogger Jonathan Kim.

This episode will be online with a live blog on Friday, December 12, at 10am PT/1pm ET, and will be available anytime after on MeetTheBloggers.org. In the meantime, here's what can you do to help end the death penalty?

Join: , , the , , or another organization dedicated to ending the death penalty worldwide.

Volunteer: These organizations and others in your area need help to get their message out. Make phone calls, attend vigils, edit a video -- check their websites for volunteer needs and opportunities.

Organize and Agitate: The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty will hold their next national conference in January, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Go Local: Pass a city council resolution in your town or city calling for a moratorium on the death penalty. Find out how and why local action matters from .

Take Action: Write a letter (or five!) on behalf of Amnesty International's .

MTB is put out by Robert Greenwald of Brave New Films (the man behind , and ) and the past shows section is packed with awesome guests including Rachel Maddow, Michael Moore, John Cusack, Darcy Burner, Arianna Huffington, David Sirota, Bernie Sanders, Nancy Pelosi and more.

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[Wetzelbill]

1. K and R

[ihavenobias]

3. Thanks Bill. n/t

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2. The Innocence Project alone should get people to want to stop it.

There is no possible way that anyone can justify killing innocent people. If they try - they're full of shit. They haven't thought it through. I hate some of the people and their crimes as much as anyone else, and a part of me wants them to die after suffering. But not if it means killing innocent people to do it.

That's the biggest reason for me to end it, but there are others.K&R

[matthewf]

4. k&r

[pleah]

5. K&R Though I am torn on the use for Bush and Cheney. n/t

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6. Okay, maybe my first comment should have an amendment. Thanks for the reminder.

[pleah]

8. It is really hard not to want these two to pay the ultimate price.

And, I know it is pure vengeance on my part to want to see them pay one way or another.

[ihavenobias]

9. The thing is, I personally believe that life in prison is MUCH worse than death.

Obviously there are country club prisons, but assuming we rule those out, life in prison is a truly terrifying prospect.

[ihavenobias]

11. But wouldn't it more satisfying to have them in prison for life? n/t

[pleah]

14. Depends on which prison they are to spend the time.

;)

[Seldona]

7. K&R

The death penalty cannot be infalliable, therefore imo it cannot be justified. If even one innocent man or woman goes to their death, then I cannot support it.

[CherylK]

10. K & R!

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[OhioChick]

12. K&R

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[Azlady]

13. K&R

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15. K&R