Sephiroth Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 well, in a way I don´t, but sometimes I do, if a seriel killer who has killed a lot of people just gets a life sentence that kinda bugs me, they should just keep in him prison for 10 years and then have him executed, I dunno, laws all over the world change, in the middle east and mexico death sentences are commonplace whereas in the US, UK, etc. they are not, what are your views on this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSJ5 Vegeta Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 I think sometimes life in prison is a better punishment than death because that person has to live out the rest of their life in prison and they have to actually think about what they've done until the day they die. Executing them is kind of doing them a favor if you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sui Generis Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 I agree with Vegeta, if you give them a death sentence it is just ending their already crappy lives, so they might as well send a love letter to the judge. I think life in prison is a much harsher sentence, because who knows they could be: beaten up, rapped, or die a slow and painful death. I mean with the death penalty they get to die without a thought of what they did, but being in prison all your life, you are sure to think of what made you get in there. I think we should totally get rid of the death sentence and just use life in prison, just not as often as we do. Although if we have a terriost we can toture em first:demon: :naughty: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zidargh Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 As they say,'two wrong don't make a right'. But, if like a serial killer is put on for a death sentence,then they should cancel it.BUT! that 'killer' should nothave any rights whatsoever,have a life sentence and if they're let out,they'd always be watched.Thats my opinon.I guess you could call that prison though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 [SIZE=1]If there was a televised execution, would you watch it? Why? Because you 'want to see justice served,' or because you find some sick pleasure in watching people die? On the other hand, perhaps you wouldn't watch it. Why not? Food for thought, that's all... [/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoTranzrig Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 I don't believe in it, mainly because it isn't right to take a life whoever it may be. If the person can't be fixed, then imprisonment would be the best action to take currently. Taking away their individual rights is a suitable punishment, especially if prisoners are forced to wear pink lace underwear in some states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sui Generis Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Cera [/i] [B][SIZE=1]If there was a televised execution, would you watch it? Why? Because you 'want to see justice served,' or because you find some sick pleasure in watching people die? On the other hand, perhaps you wouldn't watch it. Why not? Food for thought, that's all... [/SIZE] [/B][/QUOTE] I wouldn't watch it...any death caused by another human being is sick...I would probably throw up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by DuoGod of Death [/i] [B]I wouldn't watch it...any death caused by another human being is sick...I would probably throw up.. [/B][/QUOTE][SIZE=1]I'm glad someone else feels the way I do. My Theology class had quite a debate about this, back during the Timothy McVeigh deal. I was the only one out of twenty-something who felt that way. [/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 I agree with the death sentence fully. Those people that are convicted, are not stable, period. They are lunatics, that don't deserve to live. You can be talking to them one minute, than a second later they will be lunging for your throat. And you cannot some are not guilty, if they can't clear themselves in 10-15 years, they must not have been an Ideal citizen to begin with. and if my brother. and those that are put to death, most likely are the ones to kill another inmate, not get killed themselves. And a "life in prison" is only 40 years for America. one more point, i think lethal injection is dumb, they should just go to a field and blow his brains out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 [color=crimson][size=1] I don't agree with the death penalty for a few reasons... 1. It isn't a deterrant (especially when you're already a psychotic killer). 2. It sends the wrong message: that an eye for an eye is true justice, and that killing another human is the right way of dealing with a problem. 3. It's a direct contradition of the law. The law states that nobody can murder...yet the state "officially" murders people. Big contradiction there. 4. Prison is a harsher sentence. With death, they give you a needle to fall asleep...and then another to die. You don't feel a thing...you fall asleep. Timothy McVeigh WANTED this...so the state gave him exactly what he wanted...very stupid indeed. A life of prison would have been much worse for him. [/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by James [/i] [B][color=crimson][size=1] I don't agree with the death penalty for a few reasons... 1. It isn't a deterrant (especially when you're already a psychotic killer). [/color][/size] [/B][/QUOTE][SIZE=1]I guess the ideal situation would be a world without psychotic killers, then, huh? But seriously, I agree with you on this James...Your point-by-point way of stating things makes it easier to muddle things out in my head.[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Macaiodh Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 i don't agree w/ the death penalty at all. prison is hell enough. think about this---can we honestly say that every single person ever executed has been guilty? the odds are, we've killed quite a few innocent people. i was wrongly convicted for something, so it could happen to anybody. execution is barbaric to me, a thing of the past. one day we'll do away w/ it, but not anytime soon. this makes no sense: when they give a lethal injection, they swab the arm w/ alcohol first, like he's going to get an infection or something. wtf is up w/ that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Lady Macaiodh [/i] [B]i don't agree w/ the death penalty at all. prison is hell enough. think about this---can we honestly say that every single person ever executed has been guilty? the odds are, we've killed quite a few innocent people. i was wrongly convicted for something, so it could happen to anybody. execution is barbaric to me, a thing of the past. one day we'll do away w/ it, but not anytime soon. this makes no sense: when they give a lethal injection, they swab the arm w/ alcohol first, like he's going to get an infection or something. wtf is up w/ that? [/B][/QUOTE] yeah... must be a habit type thing... and if they can't be proved not guilty, why not? you'd think that person would have some hard proof that he isn't guilty, or atleast some to make doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mornigndew Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 [COLOR=blue]I don't agree with death sentence. Certain people don't have control of what they doing, for example, they have mental problem. One of my friend 's family almost get kill from his uncle, because his uncle put poison in the food. His uncle have mental problem, and he doesn't know what's he doing, therefore, he need help. Even in a more serious case, I still don't believe in death sentence. Death is something cannot be reverse. I don't think by killing a murderer will bring back a person that's being kill.[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothing674 Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 Capital punishment is undoubtedly wrong. You cannot make anything right by killing other people, no matter how severe the person's crime was. When we kill criminals, then we let them win. Think about Timothy McVeigh. He felt he had won when they executed him, and the sad thing is that we did let him win by executing him. I think the problem is that capital punishment has always been around, and man is terrified of change. They assume that because it's been around so long, that it must be right. I think they'll realize someday though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 I am against the death sentence. I think killing people is wrong, but I am not against punishing criminals. Lock them away for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 so all of you think bin-laden should be put in jail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mornigndew Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Harry [/i] [B]so all of you think bin-laden should be put in jail? [/B][/QUOTE][COLOR=blue]Life time prison is worse than death. It's like a bird in a cage without freedom. [/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by mornigndew [/i] [B][COLOR=blue]Life time prison is worse than death. It's like a bird in a cage without freedom. [/COLOR] [/B][/QUOTE] you want him to get away with killing 5,000 people? if he gets put in jail, he'll be more than free enough to say his views, rally his supporters and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mornigndew Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Harry [/i] [B] you want him to get away with killing 5,000 people? if he gets put in jail, he'll be more than free enough to say his views, rally his supporters and all that. [/B][/QUOTE][COLOR=blue]If you kill, will the people be back alive again. He must pay for his price, but killing him will make it too easy for him [/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mornigndew Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Harry [/i] [B] you want him to get away with killing 5,000 people? if he gets put in jail, he'll be more than free enough to say his views, rally his supporters and all that. [/B][/QUOTE][COLOR=blue]If you kill, will the people be back alive again. He must pay for his price, but killing him will make it too easy. [/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Macaiodh Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 i think if bin laden was in an american prison, he'd get the sh*t beat outta him every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 I will not condone any death. Maybe locking him away for the rest of his life will send a strong message to the rest of the world. I know people want to see this guy dead. He should be punished for what he did, but I doubt taking another life is going to solve anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mornigndew Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Lady Macaiodh [/i] [B]i think if bin laden was in an american prison, he'd get the sh*t beat outta him every day. [/B][/QUOTE][COLOR=blue]That's torture, and punishment, that he deserve.[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pressure Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 :( damn.. this is a really hard one cuz of the way i feel about death and torture... If someone has commited mass murders.. (bin Laden being my one exception)then i feels they should be made to live with the thoughts of what they did.. BUT.. this results in over-crowding of prisons and the government is then forced to spend our tax dollars on buliding new prisons... not cool The problem I have with death sentences isn't the killing of the person... but that in every form of execution.. minus hanging.. the death is prolonged, painful, and lasts. Though I think they need to pay for their crimes.. this is just plain.. torture Also what happened to every American is entitled to LIFE, Liberty, and the pursuite of happiness? These reasons are why i can't say i approve of the death penalty.. and i can't say im against it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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