What is the Flag doing in this video? The flag stands for freedom and the sacrifice of those men and women who have given their life to defend freedom. The rest of the video is worthless and is comparable to an elementary school survey.
I'm for the death penalty. The fact of the matter is, if someone goes out and murders 3 people without the use of the death penalty he is sentenced to sit in jail for the rest of his life. Is this justice? Sitting in an air conditioned cell getting 3 square meals a day for the rest of his life? How is this fair to the 3 people he killed, or the 3 families he ripped apart? It's absolutely ridiculous that people can actually sit around and think that it's fair.
do you know what goes on in high security prisons? if the other inmates don't try to kill you, you have a wonderful little cell all to yourself 23 hours a day. try that for a month. dead is just dead, any suffering has to come beforehand (and we actively try to avoid that)
and what of all the innocent people who get convicted, what of their justice? there have been over 200 cases where people on death row were exonerated.
navymmw- My views are very similiar. There are two dangers here; I get the impression many of those advocating the DP don't really take it as seriously as it should be taken. And on the other side, some of those opposing it seem to lack suggesting alternative punishments. They have a mindset that is far too soft on scum.
Perhaps someone could help me with this question. Why is the method of firing squad not used? I don't accept that lethal injection or the chair is quick. A firing squad would surely be cheaper anyway. thanks
There are some who believe that a firing squad is too personal. Those who pull the trigger might end up feeling guilty but i agree the firing squad is definately cheaper, i really don't like all those elaborate ways the US executes death row inmates.
macnos- Thankyou; yes that makes sense. However if it was an old-fashioned style shooting squad- one gun would have no bullet- that way every individual in the shooting squad would have the knowledge that maybe they didn't shoot a live bullet. Im not saying I support the DP. I don't, but if it has to exist this would be a better method. I agree with you on the US. Even tribal Afghanistan doesn't have as many methods, although the methods they do have are barbaric.
i would have liked to have heard the 1st guys reasoning. first he said 'tough question, depends on the circumstances' and then it cut to 'against'. the death penalty is an extremely outdated concept. and i don't care whether offing people saves taxes. we know the answer isn't as simple as humans being good or evil anymore. i thought we'd evolved. women don't get hung for being 'witches' anymore either. it's just as outdated as creationism. it's 2008. psychology is a broad field. AGAINST.
I suppose what you are suggesting is that someone who is for abortion would be a hypocrite if they were simultaneously against the death penalty because both acts are in effect murder. There is still the legal question of at what age does a reasonable man consider a person to be a person, notwithstanding the special relationship between a mother's body and that of her child.
I guess you are the reasonable man? You get to decide? Life begins at conception just because a bunch of judges "resonable men".Lets make abortions retroactive then call it something besides the death penalty.
I'm not sure I understand you. The "reasonable man/person" is a common law term. It has nothing to do with my opinion. It's just a legal idea to set some kind of standard for right behavior in a given situation. If you or I were on a jury we'd be instructed to form a verdict based on that standard.
What difference do you see between death penalty and capital punishment as names for state organized killing of convicted murderers? Capital punishment is legalese isn't it?
Objectively the death penalty seems like a barbaric and hypocritical act. Most-anti death penalty opinions are held together with the simple viewpoint that killing is morally wrong.
But faced with a brutal murder carried out consciously, the death penalty is an appropriate action.
Under certain circumstances there is very little justifiable debate that anything other than death is necessary.
Whilst we are all victims of the personal circumstances we are born into, we alone control our actions.
The truth is that most reasonable people support the death penalty for those who admit murder or agsinst whom the evidence is irrefutable (dna, reputable witnesses). The problem remains that innocent people do get convicted of capital crimes. See the recent book by John Grisham or research death row history for the last twenty years. It's illuminating.
Life in prison with its daily exposure to rape, brutality and confinement is not only truly cruel, but it is also very unusual punishment. The gentle, sterile injection of lethal drugs is the merciful, easy way out.
I met a woman whose father was murdered when she was a young girl. Then, when she grew up, her husband was executed by the state of Texas (fairly recently). I haven't checked this out, but popular wisdom is that most murder victims "know" their killers. I'm wondering if the answer would change for those who are "for" the death penalty if you ask if they would want it for someone they know or love?
Death penalty is wrong. State legitimized killing of individuals, even the most vicious killers, shows how little respect a society has for human life. It is often cruel. It is much more expensive than jailing people for life, considering high costs of appeals and procedures. It hurts families without giving anything back to those hurt by the death of a loved one. It is often the extension of racism. It does not convince people not to kill. Justice must protect society not promote barbarism.
I agree with you. It is sad that we are the minority. I mean the majority of people agree with the death penalty. It makes me mad because no one has the right to take another life. and mad is right.. it doesn't stop killers from killing. Have you seen crime rates decline? NO!!!!!
cutelovelylisa- I think the reason the anti-DP movement doesn't get as much support as it could do, is because its hardcore elements promote an anti-punishment image. They talk about how awful the DP is and exagerrate the number of cases of innocents (and yes, a few do exist) I oppose the DP but im no bleeding heart. PROVEN offenders in the most serious crimes should face severe punishments. In Europe we are far too soft and violent crime is rising here.
I'll thow it out there but a better example of hypocrisy might be those who support war but do not support the death penalty. War after all is licensed killing.
people are for the death penalty as long as they are white and don't have to push any buttons to get it done . . . the death penalty is as about revenge . . . it does not rehabilitate anyone . . . obviously
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eye for an eye the oldest and still the best justice there is as even in jail people can still do harm
21iunie 1 month ago
What is the Flag doing in this video? The flag stands for freedom and the sacrifice of those men and women who have given their life to defend freedom. The rest of the video is worthless and is comparable to an elementary school survey.
KicksUinTheTaint 2 years ago
blood thirsty fucks.
mwolfson86 3 years ago
I'm for the death penalty. The fact of the matter is, if someone goes out and murders 3 people without the use of the death penalty he is sentenced to sit in jail for the rest of his life. Is this justice? Sitting in an air conditioned cell getting 3 square meals a day for the rest of his life? How is this fair to the 3 people he killed, or the 3 families he ripped apart? It's absolutely ridiculous that people can actually sit around and think that it's fair.
midmidmidmidnight 3 years ago
do you know what goes on in high security prisons? if the other inmates don't try to kill you, you have a wonderful little cell all to yourself 23 hours a day. try that for a month. dead is just dead, any suffering has to come beforehand (and we actively try to avoid that)
and what of all the innocent people who get convicted, what of their justice? there have been over 200 cases where people on death row were exonerated.
pyr666 3 years ago
I would say that im against the Death Penelty but dont make their prision time as nice as it is now. Give them hard labor, etc...
navymmw 3 years ago 4
navymmw- My views are very similiar. There are two dangers here; I get the impression many of those advocating the DP don't really take it as seriously as it should be taken. And on the other side, some of those opposing it seem to lack suggesting alternative punishments. They have a mindset that is far too soft on scum.
CULAVE 3 years ago
Perhaps someone could help me with this question. Why is the method of firing squad not used? I don't accept that lethal injection or the chair is quick. A firing squad would surely be cheaper anyway. thanks
CULAVE 3 years ago
There are some who believe that a firing squad is too personal. Those who pull the trigger might end up feeling guilty but i agree the firing squad is definately cheaper, i really don't like all those elaborate ways the US executes death row inmates.
macnos 3 years ago
macnos- Thankyou; yes that makes sense. However if it was an old-fashioned style shooting squad- one gun would have no bullet- that way every individual in the shooting squad would have the knowledge that maybe they didn't shoot a live bullet. Im not saying I support the DP. I don't, but if it has to exist this would be a better method. I agree with you on the US. Even tribal Afghanistan doesn't have as many methods, although the methods they do have are barbaric.
CULAVE 3 years ago
i would have liked to have heard the 1st guys reasoning. first he said 'tough question, depends on the circumstances' and then it cut to 'against'. the death penalty is an extremely outdated concept. and i don't care whether offing people saves taxes. we know the answer isn't as simple as humans being good or evil anymore. i thought we'd evolved. women don't get hung for being 'witches' anymore either. it's just as outdated as creationism. it's 2008. psychology is a broad field. AGAINST.
XvXvX 3 years ago
I wish the question was are you for/against capital punishment? Then are for/against abortion? that should weed out the hyporcrites.
bravewave1 3 years ago
I suppose what you are suggesting is that someone who is for abortion would be a hypocrite if they were simultaneously against the death penalty because both acts are in effect murder. There is still the legal question of at what age does a reasonable man consider a person to be a person, notwithstanding the special relationship between a mother's body and that of her child.
guerillatraveler 3 years ago
I guess you are the reasonable man? You get to decide? Life begins at conception just because a bunch of judges "resonable men".Lets make abortions retroactive then call it something besides the death penalty.
bravewave1 3 years ago
I'm not sure I understand you. The "reasonable man/person" is a common law term. It has nothing to do with my opinion. It's just a legal idea to set some kind of standard for right behavior in a given situation. If you or I were on a jury we'd be instructed to form a verdict based on that standard.
guerillatraveler 3 years ago
What difference do you see between death penalty and capital punishment as names for state organized killing of convicted murderers? Capital punishment is legalese isn't it?
guerillatraveler 3 years ago
Objectively the death penalty seems like a barbaric and hypocritical act. Most-anti death penalty opinions are held together with the simple viewpoint that killing is morally wrong.
But faced with a brutal murder carried out consciously, the death penalty is an appropriate action.
Under certain circumstances there is very little justifiable debate that anything other than death is necessary.
Whilst we are all victims of the personal circumstances we are born into, we alone control our actions.
gavindaysaccount 4 years ago
The truth is that most reasonable people support the death penalty for those who admit murder or agsinst whom the evidence is irrefutable (dna, reputable witnesses). The problem remains that innocent people do get convicted of capital crimes. See the recent book by John Grisham or research death row history for the last twenty years. It's illuminating.
guerillatraveler 3 years ago
i am against the death penalty.How can society justify MURDER!!!
norton36456 4 years ago
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Life in prison with its daily exposure to rape, brutality and confinement is not only truly cruel, but it is also very unusual punishment. The gentle, sterile injection of lethal drugs is the merciful, easy way out.
planetfall 4 years ago
I met a woman whose father was murdered when she was a young girl. Then, when she grew up, her husband was executed by the state of Texas (fairly recently). I haven't checked this out, but popular wisdom is that most murder victims "know" their killers. I'm wondering if the answer would change for those who are "for" the death penalty if you ask if they would want it for someone they know or love?
cgmcmillan 4 years ago
That's a good question. And yes most murders done by people who know their victim. The death penalty seems to be on the way out--at least for now.
guerillatraveler 4 years ago
I am strongly for the death penalty!
wizardz199 4 years ago
America has the death penalty.
What does Africa have?
GrimmGhost 4 years ago
Death penalty is wrong. State legitimized killing of individuals, even the most vicious killers, shows how little respect a society has for human life. It is often cruel. It is much more expensive than jailing people for life, considering high costs of appeals and procedures. It hurts families without giving anything back to those hurt by the death of a loved one. It is often the extension of racism. It does not convince people not to kill. Justice must protect society not promote barbarism.
madmodpo 4 years ago
I agree with you. It is sad that we are the minority. I mean the majority of people agree with the death penalty. It makes me mad because no one has the right to take another life. and mad is right.. it doesn't stop killers from killing. Have you seen crime rates decline? NO!!!!!
cutelovelylisa 4 years ago
cutelovelylisa- I think the reason the anti-DP movement doesn't get as much support as it could do, is because its hardcore elements promote an anti-punishment image. They talk about how awful the DP is and exagerrate the number of cases of innocents (and yes, a few do exist) I oppose the DP but im no bleeding heart. PROVEN offenders in the most serious crimes should face severe punishments. In Europe we are far too soft and violent crime is rising here.
CULAVE 3 years ago
Just like abortions.
bravewave1 3 years ago
I'll thow it out there but a better example of hypocrisy might be those who support war but do not support the death penalty. War after all is licensed killing.
guerillatraveler 3 years ago
I do not support any war .
bravewave1 3 years ago
the voice of America.
gizakiss 5 years ago
What is justice, anyway?
musicaltheatergeek79 5 years ago
people are for the death penalty as long as they are white and don't have to push any buttons to get it done . . . the death penalty is as about revenge . . . it does not rehabilitate anyone . . . obviously
guerillatraveler 5 years ago
You could say the same thing about prison. Life without parole has nothing to do with rehabilitation and equaly about vengeance.
mst3k4evur 4 years ago
I am for the death penalty and agree that some criminals just need to die for their crimes! BTW, when did execution become a form of rehabilitation?
ma7799 4 years ago
child molesters historically don't rehabilitate none of them not documented anyway.
bravewave1 3 years ago