tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post5857860404730592319..comments2023-10-16T04:25:03.894-05:00Comments on The Shadow of my Life: All in Favor of The Death Penalty?Joe Caphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809044606514490636noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-49296038317196994612010-04-28T07:23:22.603-05:002010-04-28T07:23:22.603-05:00Meechy, my stance against the death penalty only d...Meechy, my stance against the death penalty only depends on life without parole being valid and enforceable. Believe me, I don't want these people harming us either...if there was a chance they would get out and be free to harm us again, then I would be FOR the death penalty.<br />That's what my comment about the Exodus was referencing.Joe Caphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809044606514490636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-67542983149836290712010-04-27T21:00:08.907-05:002010-04-27T21:00:08.907-05:00but they don't repent and meanwhile more and m...but they don't repent and meanwhile more and more innocent Men Women and children are paying for it!Meechyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10429608868708931101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-58021601736083117972010-04-27T09:14:12.169-05:002010-04-27T09:14:12.169-05:00I am NOT for the death penalty. At all.
If we con...I am NOT for the death penalty. At all.<br /><br />If we condemn a murderer for killing someone, don't we become condemnable ourselves if we kill the murderer?<br /><br />I wouldn't want to bring myself down to the murderer's level. I say like you, Joe: let them repent.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749102710759250044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-44028170356282942462010-04-26T20:57:43.536-05:002010-04-26T20:57:43.536-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bendigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778410776622770346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-70127773610256611742010-04-26T18:08:19.099-05:002010-04-26T18:08:19.099-05:00Tough question. I toggle back and forth. I believe...Tough question. I toggle back and forth. I believe in the death penalty (good thing since I live in TX), but I always wonder if they might be innocent... If their crime was bad enough (torture, murder, child molestation), and I knew for sure they were guilty, I think I could pull the switch.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843060336452856402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-65899702446973747342010-04-26T15:00:19.626-05:002010-04-26T15:00:19.626-05:00I think I have heard that as well, Susan, that the...I think I have heard that as well, Susan, that the legal wrangling alone costs more than keeping these people alive for life. <br />And while I can't argue with your logic, Desertson, the legal wrangling must take place, or this would not be America, but a third world country.Joe Caphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809044606514490636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-4067199985563716572010-04-26T10:39:06.548-05:002010-04-26T10:39:06.548-05:00I'm for the death penalty. A agree it would be...I'm for the death penalty. A agree it would be hard to pull the switch, but that is what we have the law for. If a person takes another persons life then how does he pay for that crime? He just took away another person right to live and enjoy life! His must be taken. Murderers, child molesters among many others should receive the death penalty. Rapists should be castrated. Thieves should be forced to pay back four times for first offense and then brand or cut of hand or finger for second offense. If these strict laws were implemented, the crime rate would drop dramatically. If you knew beyond the shadow of doubt that your life would be taken, you would not commit the crime. If you knew your balls would be cut off for raping a woman, you would not commit the crime. If you knew your hand would get cut off for stealing, you would not commit the crime! Thus there would be NO crime, or jails for that matter. The legal system is so bogged down with ambulance chasing lawyers it's crazy. If they just had a quick trial by jury and then sentenced AND executed the person immediately it would save billions in taxpayer money. But that would not be the case because if these strict laws were implicated there would be no criminals and the electric chairs would be gathering dust.Desertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468706620075612245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-32867668308813190602010-04-26T09:30:33.155-05:002010-04-26T09:30:33.155-05:00in response to Pat: The death penalty is much mor...in response to Pat: The death penalty is much more expensive than life in prison because of the legal process which is supposed to prevent executions of innocent people. The biggest chunk comes upfront, at the pre trial and trial stages. It applies whether or not there is a conviction, let alone a death sentence.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928786290480424915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-13056170593401608052010-04-26T07:44:31.732-05:002010-04-26T07:44:31.732-05:00Oh, yes, I definately can see how many views there...Oh, yes, I definately can see how many views there are on this. There are so many ways to look at this, I know, but I love seeing everyone's opinions.Joe Caphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809044606514490636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-50860265316354297042010-04-25T22:51:13.487-05:002010-04-25T22:51:13.487-05:00I feel more needs to be done to control the crimin...I feel more needs to be done to control the criminal element. Making prison, a prison, might help. Hard labor, no frills, TVs... Work them from sun up to sun down. Might do more to deter crime than treating it like a vacation.<br /><br />That said, I know there are people convicted unjustly and those are the ones I worry about.<br /><br />Branding might help. Big "C" on the forehead, for child abusers/molesters. Big "R" for the rapists. Something, so when they are eventually let out, people can recognize them and take precautions. Once again, only if proven guilty.<br /><br />Can they change? I don't know, maybe, maybe not. Re-offending rates are high. In the end, only God can judge for the hereafter, but I'd like to be alert and aware, for the here and now.Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-35604328384299083002010-04-25T22:39:46.260-05:002010-04-25T22:39:46.260-05:00I think it all boils down for me that I still do a...I think it all boils down for me that I still do agree with it and the point of me throwing the switch would depend on who it was being thrown on, but if they were on the recieving end then I guess the point is moot and there would be no second guessing throwing it.<br /><br />I see the start of a good discussion.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-15887901031649871112010-04-25T21:49:54.515-05:002010-04-25T21:49:54.515-05:00I totally understand how you feel and have no prob...I totally understand how you feel and have no problem with it...<br /><br />But, that's not how I feel.<br />When a person is sentenced for life, we, the tax paying citizens, are the ones punished. It costs BIG bucks to house a person for life. So.....<br />Not only am I for the death penalty, I'm for doing away with life time sentences without the possiblilty of parole. Why should we pay for that? Also, as Jimmy referred to.."if it was properly enforced..." it may have a positive impact.<br /><br />And yes, I'd be willing to flip the switch.<br />To go a bit further, I'd be more than willing to flip the switch on those who torture animals and molest children also... <br /><br />Maybe I feel this way because I've seen a lot more of the seedy underbelly of life than most.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303387679097070903.post-51277740583964909242010-04-25T21:22:19.673-05:002010-04-25T21:22:19.673-05:00You make a good point Joe,
I have always agreed w...You make a good point Joe,<br /><br />I have always agreed with the death penalty going back to God prescribing death as a penalty for many things as you pointed out, in my heart I think if it were properly enforced then our crime rate would fall, but also as you made me see, I also don't think I could pull the switch.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.com