The Death Penalty

[BuddyLee (Premo)]

Although it doesn't often stand as a deterrent in the heat of the moment of a crime and it also costs the average tax-payer more than just sending them to prison, I support the penalty.

[cwo_ghwebb]

I hope it's not too late to weigh in.

I support the death penalty if DNA is used in the trial. Otherwise no.

I would hate to be responsible for putting a person to death if they were innocent.

Most Progressives claim prison is for rehabilitation, never happens. Most in prison adapt to that culture, even like it, all on the taxpayers dime. It's not punishment for most the folks there.

The appeal process needs to be changed. The facts don't change if the evidence is there, if it isn't let the sucker go free.

The death penalty, if prompt execution is warranted, after a one time appeal, is a deterrent, otherwise it's a waste of time.

[Baja28]

Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

I support the death penalty if DNA is used in the trial. Otherwise no.

Read my post. The Death Penalty I see no need for DNA here.

[HouseCat]

I believe there are certain individuals who cannot and will not be reformed as a useful member of society; thus, they have no place amongst the living, nor should we waste our tax dollars supporting their last days in prison. The crimes these certain individuals commit are so heinous, that to me, it seems criminal in itself,to cry about human rights as a justification to their continued existence.

[Sharon (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I think the death penalty is right for practical reasons, not moral or religious. So I didn't vote.

Ditto...double ditto.

[Etred101]

Originally Posted by kris31280

As I get ready to finish the paper, anyone else have any opinions?

Kris:
You may wish to evaluate the cost. I had heard, but you can find, that it costs about $35k a year to house a prisioner. Again I heard that it costs around $1.2 m for your average death penalty case. There have been recent "Task Forces" in Md. so there probably is a report and all sorts of data available.
Good luck on your report.
Etred101

[Etred101]

Originally Posted by toppick08

I agree with the death penalty.........but let's say we get it done within 60 days.........

True deterrent..........maybe....

Taliban?






J/K.

[Etred101]

Originally Posted by Sharon

Ditto...double ditto.

I prefer the Mallard over the Dali Duck

[Sharon (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Etred101

I prefer the Mallard over the Dali Duck

It was time to migrate.

[SamSpade]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I think the death penalty is right for practical reasons, not moral or religious. So I didn't vote.

That's my sentiment exactly, so I voted neither but has its uses, since it was the closest to my opinion. Otherwise, I thought the poll itself was worded about as idiotically as possible. What's wrong with just "Other"?

Making it a 'religious' issue strikes me as beyond absurd. I've been in religious CULTS before, and none of them would have sanctioned the death penalty on religious grounds. Of course, I've never been MUSLIM.

But to me it's also not a moral issue any more than issuing speeding tickets or jailing someone is - it's a practical matter of law. In fact, to me it's just as ridiculous to OBJECT to it on moral reasons, because if it's cruel and immoral to execute someone, it can't be any *kinder* to lock them up for life. Jeez, we PUNISH children by placing them in timeout - how "kind" would it be to put 'em in timeout for five years? Or to incarcerate a young man for twenty, knowing you'll mostly destroy his chances of ever having a normal life? Or to do the same to a young mother, knowing she'll never be with her children again, or the same to a senior, knowing they'll never live long enough to ever leave?

You yourself gave me the best line regarding the death penalty I've ever heard, and I've used it many times, to wide support, even if you didn't invent it - you don't put down a rabid dog as a deterrent to other dogs.