Capital punishment

Discussion in 'History' started by caliente, Sep 11, 2009.

  1. MaccaByrd

    MaccaByrd Member

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    So... if you're going to murder a person, make sure it's someone who grew up in a liberal household. :rolleyes:
     
  2. sobebella

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    well, its the persons decision, theyll give what they think is right, likely a death sentence or life imprisonment. i mean, if some one kills a family member, how you were raised is kinda gon flow out the window, at least a little, your gona have some hateful feelings towords the person who could do something like murdering another human for no reason.
     
  3. jnorton47

    jnorton47 Cosmic Traveler

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    Definition of a conservative: A liberal that's been mugged.
    There nothing like been the victim of a violent crime, or have a relative who is a victim of a violent crime to change ones opinion on crime and punishment.
     
  4. sobebella

    sobebella Member

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    ^^^ exactly
     
  5. sknkmnky

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    Let the punishment fit the crime. Sometimes I think the death penalty is the easy way out for some criminals. I realize that torture is not right, but some people have been considerably worse than others. It's a tough call.
     
  6. Azog 150

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    Having reletives judge the crime would be rediculous. It would completely throw out the window fair trials and innocent until proven guilty.

    That family will be out for revenge and will want to see someone locked up for life or killed. They wouldn't be too bothered about evidence and all the little details- as far as they would be concerned, that guy sitting in front of them is the guy who killed their family.

    And what if the murderer did have a 'valid' reason, or it was a complete accident or something. Again, the family would just want to see him locked away regardless of the circumstances.

    Basically, having distraut people with no expierience in law who just
    want to see someone locked up judging a trial- its a pretty awful idea that would lead to a lot of unfair trials.
     
  7. TheMadcapSyd

    TheMadcapSyd Titanic's captain, yo!

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    Having relatives decide whether or not someone gets the death penalty after being found guilty in court and having been approved for possible death sentence at sentencing isn't so bad. The point is justice for the victim's, so shouldn't their parents/kids get to decide between life in prison/death sentence.
     
  8. largeamount

    largeamount Senior Member

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    ^^^ how is eazy e posting on hipforums did he come back from the dead
     
  9. sobebella

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    you mis understood/didnt read fully what i said: i said and meant that a judge would take care of the trial, i simply ment that a relitive/family member(s) should choose the out come e.g: if the defendent is guilty, the family chooses the punishment, such as death penlty, life sentence. ect.
     
  10. Tile35Band

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    We should just ask them which they would prefer...death or life imprisonment, then give them the opposite. Too bad they would catch on pretty quickly:rolleyes:
     
  11. sobebella

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    or let them do it them selfs, export all criminals to an artificial island and let them have at each other.
     
  12. Tile35Band

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    Have you ever seen the movie "The Condemned"? lol I can't remember it well, but I think they put a bunch of violent criminals on an island and let them fight to the death. Meanwhile, they tape it all and produce an internet show with the footage. Maybe we could do that? The last survivor gets rewarded with a life imprisonment. That way we could actually MAKE money off of it rather than spend taxpayer money funding executions and prison sentences!

    Kidding of course:D
     
  13. Mixed-Peppers

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    Dont agree with it...

    I mean if someone ril wronged me (said murdered me) i wouldnt want them to have capital punishment.
     
  14. Johnathon

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    I BELIEVE GOD TO BE THE FINAL JUDGE! IF SOMEONE COMMITS A TERRIBLE CRIME(MOLESTING A CHILD,MURDER,ETC.) THEN HE OR SHE SHOULD BE PUT TO DEATH! AT LEAST THEY WON'T BE AROUND TO DO IT AGAIN!
    :groupwave:JOHNATHON
     
  15. Hardrockerdave94

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    I don't think it is right, mostly because people can change, I'm not trying to justify muder or rape, it's just that some people (not all) can change, and be ashamed of what they did and will carry that with them forever, you can never tell if someone will change or not one day, but regardless, society should be protected from them. And also, if someone is wrongly imprisoned and found innocent, they can be released, but obviously, once they're dead, there's nothing you can do.
     

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