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Old 12-04-2006, 07:38 AM   #1
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Just a question here NOT an opinion. Would the death penalty actually function as a deterrent if it was carried out MUCH faster? I agree with you to a point rz, but if the death penalty actually worked at preventing someone from committing a crime (which I don't think it does now) how many lives would be saved. Furthermore, the cost on society and the ability to shift the funds spent keeping these criminals alive were shifted to rehab programs or any of many other viable options would that save even more lives?? I don't know and I don't think our society would ever do it, but it does merit some thought at least - no?
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Old 12-11-2006, 11:55 PM   #2
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Just a question here NOT an opinion. Would the death penalty actually function as a deterrent if it was carried out MUCH faster? I agree with you to a point rz, but if the death penalty actually worked at preventing someone from committing a crime (which I don't think it does now) how many lives would be saved. Furthermore, the cost on society and the ability to shift the funds spent keeping these criminals alive were shifted to rehab programs or any of many other viable options would that save even more lives?? I don't know and I don't think our society would ever do it, but it does merit some thought at least - no?
It has been mentioned earlier that, no, in nations, and in times past, where it has been, and is, used "liberally" plenty of people commit plenty of murder.
A violent culture breeds more violence.
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It worked when the gallows was next to the court house. It's the anti-death penalty people that make it so damn expensive. :p
Actually it did not, there were plenty of necks for the noose.
Plus we would have to ignore all the innocent people we would murder (on top of all those we do now) by getting rid of the appeals process... despite the whole "cruel and unusual punishment thing". But, you don't seem to mind that.
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Benefits of study? What did they find out besides they were nuts? How did this studying these creeps benefit the population?

When the next wacko kills 10 people, the shrinks understanding why, doesn't help one bit...... especially to the victims.

If they were chained to a dungeon wall, perhaps. But living in relative comfort with access to reading materials and sometimes TV, don't think so.
There is no such thing as just "nuts", everyone does everthing they do for a reason.
Again... our nation was founded to remove us from tyrants, and keep us from becoming tyrants who practice cruel and unusual punishments.

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Old 12-13-2006, 05:02 AM   #3
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Actually it did not, there were plenty of necks for the noose.
But not repeat offenders.
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There is no such thing as just "nuts", everyone does everthing they do for a reason.
So what? Who cares why they raped and killed your child?
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Again... our nation was founded to remove us from tyrants, and keep us from becoming tyrants who practice cruel and unusual punishments.
Not all tyrants hold political positions, gangsters are tyrants too.
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Old 12-14-2006, 01:51 AM   #4
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So what? Who cares why they raped and killed your child?
Hopefully everyone cares if they raped anyone's child. That has nothing to do with the realities of mental health.

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Not all tyrants hold political positions, gangsters are tyrants too.
What the hell does that have to do with anything?
The same goes for your first comment... a life sentance with no parole means no repeat offenses.
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