The Death Penalty

[TheEnforcer]

To me it's rather simple. The government has no business taking away that which it cannot give back.

[Funbrunette]

That's a tough one... Obviously it's not applicable here in Canada, but I still feel strongly about it.

It just seems wrong to kill someone because THEY killed (Isn't that a double standard?) By dying, they don't have to live with the repercutions of their actions... Then again, why should tax payers have to suffer to keep them in prison?... I guess I don't feel as strong as I thought I did... I have a son now, so if someone was to take his life you can bet I would want them to die...

This make any sense?!? LMAO!!!!

[MorganGrayson]

I think I may be more cruel than you, FB. I'd want the murderer locked in a cage for the rest of his hopefully very long life. No chance at parole, nothing but an endless string of days inside the hell of a maximum security prison. I'd fantasize about finding someone inside who had a mother who needed money. All I'd want this prisoner to do is look at the murder and occasionally whisper "her mother says hello and wants you to wonder when I'll get you." That's all. I would not have hired a hit, just an intensive gaslight treatment to cause fear.

That's just a fantasy. Nothing would bring back what I'd lost. There really isn't a fit punishment.

I used to be a strong supporter of the death penalty. Then my faith in most things went to hell. Unless I myself witnessed the crime and was absolutely positive in my identification or the forensic evidence was overwhelming, I'd never be certain the powers that like to be got the right man or woman.

I'm also burdened with compassion for some things and religious convictions...admittedly at odds with my desire for long, nasty punishments.