The death penalty! for it or against it???

[Fenster]

I'm against it simply because innocent people have and always will be, wrongly sentenced. What could be worse than getting snuffed out for something you didn't do?

[porkypara]

I have voted for it in the poll on the baces that it is moraly right to put to death murders and other people that have comited awful crimes.

But in reality I would have doubts about it being brought back in to use in Britain because there have been so many miscarages of justice over the last 30 years or so.


So in theory I am for it,But in reality I am against it.

[amat]

Even if I saw someone murder someone with my own eyes, don't think it's appropriate for government to play the role of executioners.

[OumaFan]

cue Lyle angry rant

I'm not for it but the fact is its really not even a political issue in the U.S., Dem and Republican presidential candidates pretty much have to be for it cause of public support.

[Wayne]

Politicians tend to go with what the peopl want in this respect or completely avoid the issue. Several governors have put a moratorium on the death penalty after the realization they'd allowed innocent men to be put to death. Murder isn't a federal crime unless you kill a federal employee.

[killersheep]

Not all of the US has the death penalty. 36 states have the death penalty, while the remaining 14 do not. The state I live in did not have the death penalty from 1963-1992, when it was reinstated. My personal opinion on the matter is a tough one, I believe BG is correct on this issue solitary confinement is ok with me.

[Wayne]

Every couple of years someone here in Michigan tries to get it on the ballot or a smaller version just for police officers.