Death penalty repeal approved by Maryland Senate

[Misfit]

Death penalty repeal approved by Maryland Senate - The Washington Post

The Maryland Senate voted 27 to 20 to repeal the state’s death penalty Wednesday after four days of heated and emotional debate, putting Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) on the brink of a long-sought legislative victory.

[migtig]

I really need to convice my husband to move. This state sucks.

[Chris0nllyn]

The Senate is Owe'Malley's lap dog...

[Chasey_Lane]

Originally Posted by migtig

I really need to convice my husband to move. This state sucks.

The girls graduate in two years. I hope to move out west (Arizona for example) after that time.

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Originally Posted by Misfit

Death penalty repeal approved by Maryland Senate - The Washington Post

The Maryland Senate voted 27 to 20 to repeal the state’s death penalty Wednesday after four days of heated and emotional debate, putting Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) on the brink of a long-sought legislative victory.

This sounds like one of two things could happen.
Either criminals would stay in jail for life; or be released on "good behavior."
NAHHH!! WE don't need a way to make it easier for us to protect ourselves;ie; better CCW acquisition procedures; not if they are going to possibly let the bad guys out on "good behavior." They've been reformed.

[bbtransp]

Originally Posted by migtig

I really need to convice my husband to move. This state sucks.

I'm merely waiting for the house to sell and I'm going home to Texas.

[Hank]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

The girls graduate in two years. I hope to move out west (Arizona for example) after that time.

I have several friends that moved out there. They love it!

[Rommey]

...its not like they have been using it...
Since 1953 there has only been 12 executed.
Since 1923 there has been 85 executions in the state, but 45 happened in the 1940's.

[abcxyz]

Originally Posted by Rommey

...its not like they have been using it...
Since 1953 there has only been 12 executed.
Since 1923 there has been 85 executions in the state, but 45 happened in the 1940's.

Bingo- we never use it anyway. It is easier to get a jury on board with life in prison than a death sentence that we don't use anyway.

If I had it my way I would stone them in front of City Hall within 1 year of conviction.

[Gilligan (Premo)]

I'm with the last two posters. I'd be staunchly for the death penalty if it was an effective deterent, or even if not, if it was being used in a swift manner.

In Maryland..the death penalty is meaningless and an unecessary added expense and complication for our jails and legal system both. Since a death sentence in Maryland is, in effect, nothing but a life sentence with lots of extra costs and complications heaped on top, I have no problem, really, with the largely symbolic liberal gesture that the abolishment of the death penalty would be. Liberals seem to really love useless symbolic gestures that masquerade as effective governance. Like an assault weapons ban..as another example.