Death penalty: whats your opinion ?

[Frackal]

Hmmm..

I think the system is fucking bullshit. After some thought I feel that I DON'T believe in the death penalty, for these reasons:

- It's normally more expensive to execute a man than it is to support him in prison for life.

-For most of these 'individuals,' it is FAR, FAR to easy an out. Most of us 'decent citizens' dont get to die a painless death like lethal injection when we finally do kick.

I think a life sentence with *NO* possiblity of parole should be the alternative. Life means life, until you die, no time off for good behavior.

I also think the prison system is off. Make these animals WORK for their room and board, fuck, we all have to out in the world.

Every single day, for the rest of their lives they should be giving back to society in some way. Not lying around in their cells watching TV or whatever the hell goes on in there. Some serious work, if they dont work, they dont eat, just like those of us out in the real world.

I simply cannot believe that we as Americans spend more money supporting vicious killers than we do educating children in public schools.

 

[aurelius]

If he didn´t commit the crime he has the rest of his life to live.

...in a cage! How is that more CIVILIZED? more HUMANE?

 

[aurelius]

it's less expensive.

It´s less expensive to have a lot of things. By that logic, everything must go.

 

[aurelius]

I simply cannot believe that we as Americans spend more money supporting vicious killers than we do educating children in public schools.

Agreed, but the reason is simple. There´s more money in prisons and if there´s money in it, then that´s the best thing to do. Right?

 

[Prometheus]

Re: Hmmm..

I also think the prison system is off. Make these animals WORK for their room and board, fuck, we all have to out in the world.

Every single day, for the rest of their lives they should be giving back to society in some way. Not lying around in their cells watching TV or whatever the hell goes on in there. Some serious work, if they dont work, they dont eat, just like those of us out in the real world.

well put. I agree 100%.

 

[Norman Bates]

...in a cage! How is that more CIVILIZED? more HUMANE?

What i meant was that if it becomes clear that he is innocent after the trial and after spending some time in prison he can still be released. If he was killed that´s impossible.

 

[aurelius]

What i meant was that if it becomes clear that he is innocent after the trial and after spending some time in prison he can still be released. If he was killed that´s impossible.

OK. It just seems like you´ll have a better chance getting out if you get the death penalty as you´ll become the cause celêbre and everyone will want to defend you. Life? Who cares?