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28. I have a lot of empathy for many people and conditions

Fri Jun 14, 2019, 05:07 PM

Jun 2019

but in this case, I am reserving my empathy for other situations. There is so much heartbreak here that no course of action is restorative in the short term. There will be other cases where the death penalty is a clear miscarriage of justice. In this case, I don't think it diminishes the state to choose execution. I don't know if there is a path to greater justice for this tragedy, no matter what we collectively choose.

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The Latest: Death sentence for father who killed his 5 kids [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2019 OP

So, the state accepted a guilty but insane plea and they are still going to execute him? cstanleytech Jun 2019 #1

He pled not guilty by reason of insanity, but the jury didn't believe him More_Cowbell Jun 2019 #7

Oh, ok thanks for clearing it up for me. cstanleytech Jun 2019 #10

Yeah the original story wasn't clear, which is why I went looking! nt More_Cowbell Jun 2019 #15

Seems a lot of journalists have an editing problem. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2019 #40

I am against the death penalty ..... CatMor Jun 2019 #2

I agree cabot Jun 2019 #25

Then you're not really against the death penalty Jake Stern Jun 2019 #30

Good. The world will benefit from his absence. (nt) Paladin Jun 2019 #3

So you love China and their DPs also! Great! nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #20

If China is only killing mass murderers......but somehow I doubt that. nt EX500rider Jun 2019 #45

Give him a rattlesnake for a pet. nt in2herbs Jun 2019 #4

He should have been locked up for the rest of his life... ADX Jun 2019 #5

This. maxsolomon Jun 2019 #12

Probably does not feel guilt. If you can strangle your one year old with a belt, you don't feel emmaverybo Jun 2019 #33

Is that based on science, or just your opinion? maxsolomon Jun 2019 #35

Student in criminology and forensic psychology. It takes some time to choke anyone to death, emmaverybo Jun 2019 #37

You are correct MosheFeingold Jun 2019 #38

Thank you for your service to the public. It is a service that saves lives (as you did) while emmaverybo Jun 2019 #39

Amen. Abolish the death penalty. marble falls Jun 2019 #13

Agreed... Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 #16

I don't like the death penalty but when you kill a child or several children, I'm demigoddess Jun 2019 #18

"He might enjoy not dying and living a good life in prison." tenderfoot Jun 2019 #19

More living the good life in Merica than any nation on earth. maxsolomon Jun 2019 #36

No other country I respect has the DP. Disgusting. nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #21

I abhor child murderers... ADX Jun 2019 #24

There is no gray area with capital punishment Jake Stern Jun 2019 #31

I probably agree with you MosheFeingold Jun 2019 #41

Felt much the same until I saw all these people Jake Stern Jun 2019 #42

so how can they give Death for killing an armed cop but not for killing an demigoddess Jun 2019 #43

Should be no death penalty for anyone Jake Stern Jun 2019 #44

You would prevent false convictions if you were to require a live eyewitness demigoddess Jun 2019 #46

Yeah, cry, you bastard. the needle is too good for him. oldsoftie Jun 2019 #6

Thoughts and prayers. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #8

Now, wait a minute Bayard Jun 2019 #9

Apparently she thought they would be better off since he had more income csziggy Jun 2019 #11

It's too bad they're putting him to death. Aristus Jun 2019 #14

I doubt he has any guilt, shame or remorse Lady_Chat Jun 2019 #17

My sentiments exactly Amerigael Jun 2019 #29

I have a lot of empathy for many people and conditions BlueWI Jun 2019 #28

There are aspects of this South Carolina story I can't get out of my mind. Judi Lynn Jun 2019 #22

Jesus Christ... Blue_Tires Jun 2019 #23

Religion can seriously fuck people up. Initech Jun 2019 #26

Somehow MFM008 Jun 2019 #27

I'm for the death penalty. I know we're not supposed to be, but I just PatrickforO Jun 2019 #32

DP too good for him. Yes, I want him to suffer. Well, I would want what could ease in any way the emmaverybo Jun 2019 #34

South Carolina... NT Progressive Jones Jun 2019 #47