Terrorist Attack (Or unlikely freak accident) Hits Boston

[(=DK=)Samonuh]

From and economic point of view, due to the United States' lengthy (and rightfully so) legal process, the cost of having somebody on death row is actually more expensive than life in prison.

[mrjamwin]

Could all of you maybe go more than two days without assigning the blame to your favorite extremist group for political points?

I'm thinking Crater did it.

Not likely. He's just got a big mouth - no brains. Besides liberals are pussies.

[Son]

From and economic point of view, due to the United States' lengthy (and rightfully so) legal process, the cost of having somebody on death row is actually more expensive than life in prison.

The system does need a bit of an overhaul to make it more efficient.

I won't go into specifics; that is for a different topic.

[CommanderOtto]

Too quick. Let them rot in solitary confinement. They're required to get a certain amount of social interaction while in there, but that just makes the pain even worse. Keep them in their for life, allowing them to speak only with people who despise them, and they might begin to atone for what they've done. A quick, painless death like falling asleep? That doesn't do anything but remove the person. They don't atone, they don't repent, they just die - and that's only useful when they're a threat. Someone who's already arrested? No longer a threat, by any means.

if i'm correct people in death row live for years before getting the execution.. but yes, in certain cases death penalty is too easy and quick.

[(=DK=)Samonuh]

From and economic point of view, due to the United States' lengthy (and rightfully so) legal process, the cost of having somebody on death row is actually more expensive than life in prison.

The system does need a bit of an overhaul to make it more efficient.

I won't go into specifics; that is for a different topic.

Here's my two cents on this:

1. I think our legal system for people on death row is perfectly fine the way it is. The last thing we need is a lesser amount of time between conviction and execution, because that will lead to more innocent people being falsely sentenced and killed.

2. The government has no right to decide whether somebody has a right to live or not, and I think it's a dangerous idea to allow this. I'm absolutely against the death penalty. For God's sake, our founding document states every man has a right to life. Not a privilege. A right...

[haasd0gg]

Yes, every man. That would include those who die at the hands of another. If you take that right from someone, yours should be revoked as well.

[Buck_Furious]

Too quick. Let them rot in solitary confinement. They're required to get a certain amount of social interaction while in there, but that just makes the pain even worse. Keep them in their for life, allowing them to speak only with people who despise them, and they might begin to atone for what they've done. A quick, painless death like falling asleep? That doesn't do anything but remove the person. They don't atone, they don't repent, they just die - and that's only useful when they're a threat. Someone who's already arrested? No longer a threat, by any means.

if i'm correct people in death row live for years before getting the execution.. but yes, in certain cases death penalty is too easy and quick.

You are correct. Some have been on there for 15-20 years.

[(=DK=)Samonuh]

Yes, every man. That would include those who die at the hands of another. If you take that right from someone, yours should be revoked as well.

Our government does not go by the antediluvian policy of "an eye for an eye." That's what places us above the barbaric societies of centuries prior.

[haasd0gg]

So, if someone were to murder a child or, lets say, your parents, it is your opinion that they should continue with their life?

[CommanderOtto]

well, the other day I saw in the news that a lady went outside with the stroller and the baby inside. When she was walking in the park some guy tried to rob her and while she was giving her purse the son of a [female dog] shot the baby in the face. I'm sure that lady is wishing for the death penalty... Now, the method used for the execution is somewhat stupid, putting a person to sleep. Is it fair for that lady to see that a-hole is getting a humane death, while she lost her son in the most terrible way? Nowadays all the killers say they have dementia and try to get away with it. Then they get 20 years of prison (or less), are released, and go back and kill another innocent person.

I mean, i'm not for death penalty, but we should think about how people like that lady feel after loosing a son in such a way. It's not fair. I just don't say "yes, death penalty" because an innocent person could be wrongly convicted and killed, since the justice system is also imperfect.

something to think about...