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

[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.

[El Kabong]

I agree with the idea of "an eye for an eye" but the justice system being what it is has put in endless repeals and it's a very slow process and honestly it loses it's effectiveness as a deturrant when people #1 Don't see it and #2 Get put to sleep...dogs and cats that are loved and cherished by people get "put to sleep" killers ought to be KILLED (well in a manner worse than lethal injection).


It's hard to be fair with the death penalty, people were whining and complaining when Karla Faye Tucker got put to death in Texas....she hit a girl repeatedly with a pick axe which was left sticking out of her boyfriend's (who was killed with a hammer) chest.


Here are the ways people should be put to death: Hanging (as a bonus the same rope can be used numberous times), Firing Squad, Electrocution, and Gas Chamber.

Lethal Injection is totally bogus


As for the innocent people you're never going to be 100% right but to what extent do you let that run society? Are we going to stop locking people up altogether because innocent people get locked up wrongfully? And don't think I don't know about the sorrows of the guys like Ruben Carter and (North Carolina's most famous innocent man held in jail for a long time) Darryl Hunt....those are sad stories but they happen death penalty or no death penalty

[Ghost]

Depends on the crime commited and who it is against.

If a man/woman walks into their own home and finds the other half in beb with some one else and kills both of them. (depends)

If a person is caught beating, molesting and killing a child. (No question, fry that sucker)

To me, it depends on the crime.

[Dark Lord Al]

I think we should have the death penalty and i would gladly do the executions for free , will no remorse, its time for a shake up of this pathetic nanny state we live in called the UK.

[DaxxKahn]

I am for it...Anyone who brutally rapes someone, Molest a child, murders in cold blood should be put to the death...

Why should they be allowed to live in Prision, 3 meals a day, TV, Laundry....And get to sit in the enviorment they thrive on while the tax money of their victims pay for it?.......

Do we want someone who molest a child allowed to be free?....They in reality took that childs life by destroying their happiness and ability to trust, Do we want someone who beats and Rapes a woman walking the street?,,,They like the child molester deprived that person of their abil;ity to live a functional life (At least for a long time to come), A murderer who shoots a man in cold blood for his wallet or a minor disagreement just robbed that persons family of them,,,,he took someones child, broke some mothers heart,,took someones husband or wife,,,he took some childs mother or father...and he should live?,,,,FUCK that Shit!!!!


I wish we had more punishing sentences..Castration, torture, I wish there was an eye for an eye punishment for these people....

I am a fairly religious man and understand what the bible states about to err is human to forgive is devine...Murder is not excusable for any reason etc...But you know what...

I am not God or Jesus...These men will stand in front of him and be judged...I will take my chances when that time comes as well..

In the meantime I know I can sleep better at night knowing that is one less person in the world I have to fear harming my family when I am not there, or anyone elses


Maybe if we had these punishments in place and implemented them more often thoise scumbags would be a bit more leery of commiting the crimes in the first place..,...

If they know the punishment before hand then they have noone but themselves to blame