The Death Sentence...

[JJSPEC Racing]

Everyone has their own opinion on it so discussion here will not change anyone's opinion. Just some food for thought. Someone killed your mother/sister/or daughter and there were 3 witnesses, and the person for sure did it. Would you feel they did, or did not deserve the death penalty? That is something that only you can answer. Every murder victim is someones son or daughter at least.

[CasadeWaffle]

Everyone has their own opinion on it so discussion here will not change anyone's opinion. Just some food for thought. Someone killed your mother/sister/or daughter and there were 3 witnesses, and the person for sure did it. Would you feel they did, or did not deserve the death penalty? That is something that only you can answer. Every murder victim is someones son or daughter at least.

If someone for sure killed a family member of mine, I would definitely want the death penalty for them. It would never bring that person back to life, but it would give me peace of mind knowing that murderer will not live to kill again and he will not be able to enjoy life anymore. Life is gift, and every breath that man takes would be like a slap in the face to me if he was kept alive. that's just how I feel though...

[Elbow]

Everyone has their own opinion on it so discussion here will not change anyone's opinion. Just some food for thought. Someone killed your mother/sister/or daughter and there were 3 witnesses, and the person for sure did it. Would you feel they did, or did not deserve the death penalty? That is something that only you can answer. Every murder victim is someones son or daughter at least.

I really can't answer that as it's never happened. I personally right NOW feel like I wouldn't want that. I think I personally would feel a type of guilt the rest of my life.

However, I feel like if I saw the act happening, had a gun, and shot to kill them. I wouldn't feel as bad.

I'm not trying to change anyones opinions, this has been a good civil discussion nobody has gotten pissed off and nobody has tried to say someone is wrong.

[Total_Blender]

Justice in a jury trial isn't about what personally gratifies the victim, its about what punishment fits the crime according to the rule of law. Eye for eye and all that other religious dogma doesn't mean doodley squat when it comes to the law.

As far as "would you want your tax dollars paying for _____ " goes... you don't get to cherry-pick where your tax dollars are spent when it comes to issues you disagree with.

I don't like my tax dollars being spent in pointless wars with Iraq and Afghanistan, but theres nothing I can do about that. I don't like my tax dollars being given to companies like AIG and Bear Stearns who ask for bailouts and then give out 6 figure bonuses for their employees, but theres nothing I can do about that either.

[Hundo®]

Justice in a jury trial isn't about what personally gratifies the victim, its about what punishment fits the crime according to the rule of law. Eye for eye and all that other religious dogma doesn't mean doodley squat when it comes to the law.

As far as "would you want your tax dollars paying for _____ " goes... you don't get to cherry-pick where your tax dollars are spent when it comes to issues you disagree with.

I don't like my tax dollars being spent in pointless wars with Iraq and Afghanistan, but theres nothing I can do about that. I don't like my tax dollars being given to companies like AIG and Bear Stearns who ask for bailouts and then give out 6 figure bonuses for their employees, but theres nothing I can do about that either.

i don't like my tax dollars being spent on socialized medicine, but there's not hing i can do about that. AMEN.

[VooDooXII]

i don't like my tax dollars being spent on socialized medicine, but there's not hing i can do about that. AMEN.

So basically, you just really enjoy the thought of people dying?

[Total_Blender]

This thread isn't so much about justice as it is about "Angry White Male" syndrome.