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Post by mmhmm on Apr 26, 2013 9:59:05 GMT -5
I've often asked myself that question, over the years. Fortunately, I'm over 70 so I'll never have to face making that decision. There are some crimes that strike a chord with me ... I don't want the creatures who would rape, torture, maim, and kill the helpless to continue to walk the earth. For that sort of crime, I'm not sure what I'd do. It would take a lot of soul-searching. I'll just lean back and be glad I don't have to face it.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Apr 26, 2013 11:51:21 GMT -5
For those of you against the death penalty, is that for everyone? What about the Boston Bombers or Timothy McVeighs of the world? Child rapists who torture and murder the children? I oppose the death penalty. For me, it is not because I think those people deserve to live, but because I don't think the jurors, judges and jailers deserve that burden. If I were on a jury, my problem wouldn't be sentencing someone to death, but living with myself afterwards. I don't want to be a killer - even of those who deserve killing. That's my general feeling as well. It's not as so much I'm opposed to killing people guilty of particular crimes, but I have no desire to partake in the process. I don't want to live the rest of my life wondering if I made the right choice. But that doesn't mean I don't think some crimes, like treason or heinous murders don't deserve death. I think if the cards were down on the table, I'd say I'm opposed to the death penalty, and I don't think I could partake in the process. I do not wish to be a killer, even for someone who "deserves it." But I can understand the feeling that some people must die for their crimes. The only situations where I could forsee killing someone is defending myself, my family, or my country.
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on Apr 26, 2013 13:35:06 GMT -5
This is bullshit. Let's look at the Nazi leaders that engineered the final solution. They systematically murdered millions. You're saying that if an American GI had found one of them during the war and put a bullet in their heads he's no better than they are? Really? Removing a monster that has massacred millions of people is the same thing as killing those millions yourself? I don't even think they're in the same ballpark.
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Post by 973beachbum on Apr 26, 2013 14:01:00 GMT -5
I oppose the death penalty. For me, it is not because I think those people deserve to live, but because I don't think the jurors, judges and jailers deserve that burden. If I were on a jury, my problem wouldn't be sentencing someone to death, but living with myself afterwards. I don't want to be a killer - even of those who deserve killing. That's my general feeling as well. It's not as so much I'm opposed to killing people guilty of particular crimes, but I have no desire to partake in the process. I don't want to live the rest of my life wondering if I made the right choice. ou are But that doesn't mean I don't think some crimes, like treason or heinous murders don't deserve death. I think if the cards were down on the table, I'd say I'm opposed to the death penalty, and I don't think I could partake in the process. I do not wish to be a killer, even for someone who "deserves it." But I can understand the feeling that some people must die for their crimes. The only situations where I could forsee killing someone is defending myself, my family, or my country. I was called for jury duty for a trial that could carry the death penalty back when NJ still had it. They don't ask if you are okay with it in any straight forward way. I was sure they would send me home because I don't believe in the dealth penalty. Well damned but they asked that question in a way as to almost make it impossible to say no. It was something along he lines of "is there any set of facts that could lead to believe it is possible that you could sentence someone to death". My answer was along of the lines ofcourse everything is basically possible but it's still not going to happen. Well they still put me on the jury. They ended up plea bargianing it to 40 years with parole or something. the funny part was that even the people who had said things like "I think we should use the death penalty all the time" were crazy happy when they said it was not our responsibility anymore. I have served on maybe 4 juries. No matter how people sound when they are just talking with friends, or on the internet, when they get on that jury they become very very serious about doing the right thing and making sure they follow the law.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Apr 26, 2013 14:17:12 GMT -5
That's horrible Wrongside. My daughter turns three in July. Screw poision. I'd douse them with gasoline and light the match myself. If that's not an option throw them in the general prison population with "baby killer" tattooed on their forehead. Let them do the work and save some tax payer money.
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Post by perhaps on Apr 26, 2013 18:05:20 GMT -5
NO problem with it. I am an eye for an eye believer. I think our prisons are too soft for most. I think if we had stricter punishments for crimes there would not be as much. 3 square meals a day is all some are looking for.
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Post by raeoflyte on Apr 26, 2013 19:00:50 GMT -5
Yes, I could. You can't fix some people. That crazy who kidnapped, 'married' and raped Elizabeth smart brutally for months because god told him to will never be rehabilitated. I would see it as mercy for the accused and I don't think I'd feel any guilt assuming a cut and dry case.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2013 19:02:05 GMT -5
Me too, for a few reasons. In Some cases it's hard to agree with myself though.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2013 19:07:24 GMT -5
Me too, for a few reasons. In Some cases it's hard to agree with myself though. cookie, I hear you! But I don't think you need to explain why in this case.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2013 19:07:41 GMT -5
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