Connecticut votes to abolish the death penalty

[rustywagoneersdotcom]

Originally Posted by Joe_W

I love the hypocracy of people who get twisted up over "murdering" some people but have no issue murdering others

Killing tiny humans who have not committed a capital crime may well be murder, if not by legal definition.

Killing humans who have committed a capital crime is not murder by any definition.

No hypocrisy involved.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by rustywagoneersdotcom

killing tiny humans who have not committed a capital crime may well be murder, if not by legal definition.

Killing humans who have committed a capital crime is not murder by any definition.

No hypocrisy involved.

qft

[G_P]

This state has no balls at all. I was amazed when Hayes and Komisarjevski got the death penalty for beating raping and then tying a mother and 2 daughters to their beds and setting the house on fire.

Everyone was crying that they had bad childhoods and thats what made them into rapists and killers.

But its also rediculous that they can sit on death row for the rest of their lives as long as they keep filing appeals. they should be taken out behind the courthouse and shot.

[SanDiegoCJ]

Originally Posted by rockota

:Gary: using a 10th amendment argument?

Unlike you Brian I actually believe in COTUS and all that it entails, not just the parts I like the way you do.

[Joe_W]

Originally Posted by Chris

As much as it pains me to defend CG, I think he feels like I do. All things considered, most of these death row inmates are animals. They really deserve not much more than a bullet and a hole. My conscience is clear that they must be allowed the Constitutional protections, but that doesn't mean I have have to agree with that either. Jeff just rages against it here.

My news story quotes have been conveniently and quietly ignored. How do you rationalize innocent people on death row, some who may have been executed, oops?

Originally Posted by rustywagoneersdotcom

Killing tiny humans who have not committed a capital crime may well be murder, if not by legal definition.

Killing humans who have committed a capital crime is not murder by any definition.

No hypocrisy involved.

In your opinion

I've been pro-death penalty my whole life. Just recently I have had nagging thoughts on the subject

I know there's vocal PBB members who have similar feelings, would love them to speak up but I imagine they are avoiding the inevitable trainwreck

[rockota]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoCJ

Unlike you Brian I actually believe in COTUS and all that it entails, not just the parts I like the way you do.

we've proven that a lie numerous times... but thanks for the levity.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Joe_W

My news story quotes have been conveniently and quietly ignored. How do you rationalize innocent people on death row, some who may have been executed, oops?

Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. If necessary, review cases where DNA may prove exculpatory and zap the rest. I've seen a few guys go free upon further examination of the evidence. None of them were angels to start with. With the science we have now, the odds of someone on death row being innocent are getting smaller and smaller. Take Major Hasan. No amount of evidence is going to prove he didn't kill those people. Hang him high.

[SanDiegoCJ]

Originally Posted by rockota

we've proven that a lie numerous times... but thanks for the levity.

No, you just have deluded yourself into thinking that.

[rockota]

Originally Posted by Joe_W

My news story quotes have been conveniently and quietly ignored. How do you rationalize innocent people on death row, some who may have been executed, oops?

How do you rationalize an innocent person spending their life in prison? Same argument can be made, I guess.

I'm pro capital punishment, though.

I know there's vocal PBB members who have similar feelings, would love them to speak up but I imagine they are avoiding the inevitable trainwreck

I do find it troubling that there is a large group of people who lable one as a "choice" and ignore the "choice" the supposed criminal made when it comes to committing a capital offense. But that's the society we live in these days...


"innocents are guilty and guilty are innocent" Hell... look at Zimmerman.

[Joe_W]

Originally Posted by rockota

How do you rationalize an innocent person spending their life in prison? Same argument can be made, I guess.

I'm pro capital punishment, though.



I do find it troubling that there is a large group of people who lable one as a "choice" and ignore the "choice" the supposed criminal made when it comes to committing a capital offense. But that's the society we live in these days...


"innocents are guilty and guilty are innocent" Hell... look at Zimmerman.

Read my black text, I'm pro-death penalty, doesn't mean I have moments of doubt though

And re spending life in prison, obvious answer is as long as you are alive you have a chance to prove your innocence.

I guess I agree with Ron White " If more than three people saw you do what you did you don't sit on death row for 15 years Jack, you go straight to the front of the line."

[rockota]

Originally Posted by Joe_W

Read my black text, I'm pro-death penalty, doesn't mean I have moments of doubt though

And re spending life in prison, obvious answer is as long as you are alive you have a chance to prove your innocence.

I guess I agree with Ron White " If more than three people saw you do what you did you don't sit on death row for 15 years Jack, you go straight to the front of the line."

I read your black text... yer a wuss for hiding it.

[Joe_W]

Originally Posted by rockota

I read your black text... yer a wuss for hiding it.

it didn't contribute to my trolling

[rockota]

Originally Posted by Joe_W

it didn't contribute to my trolling

it is a fine line you must walk when trolling.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Joe_W

I guess I agree with Ron White " If more than three people saw you do what you did you don't sit on death row for 15 years Jack, you go straight to the front of the line."

What is the legal purpose of multiple appeals when there are three or more witnesses? To find some legal loophole that may only keep you in jail? I agree with Ron White. Three or more saw you and you have been convicted, please come sit in this nice wooden chair.

[Joe_W]

Originally Posted by Chris:14246411

What is the legal purpose of multiple appeals when there are three or more witnesses? To find some legal loophole that may only keep you in jail? I agree with Ron White. Three or more saw you and you have been convicted, please come sit in this nice wooden chair.

That's what I said

[s14sh3r]

How many of you have actually lain on the execution table? I balked at letting them strap my arms down. No doubt those fuckers would have turned the lights out and hauled ass.

[ryan_ackerman]

you can get 3/4 inch rope from home depot for about two bucks a foot. Its also re usable

[Chris]

Originally Posted by ryan_ackerman

you can get 3/4 inch rope from home depot for about two bucks a foot. Its also re usable

That's racist.

[Ernie McCracken]

The death penalty costs significantly more, has a negligible effect (if any) on violent crime, and will eventually be abolished anyway as the political spectrum shifts. This sounds like a wasteful government program to me.

If you're willing to overlook the logistics of the issue to prioritize your own personal view of morality - does it matter that executing the occasional innocent person is a statistical inevitability?

[rockota]

Originally Posted by Ernie McCracken

The death penalty costs significantly more, has a negligible effect (if any) on violent crime,

I've always believed this would change if it was used more.

[ndsgr]

I am pro-death penalty in theory.

In practice, it's a waste of money. Odds of surviving death row are better than surviving on the streets that many on death row are from. Where is the deterrent?

[Dieselmh]

Originally Posted by Midwestzj

You really are that stupid aren't you? Sending people through multiple appeals trials is A LOT more expesnive than keeping then locked up for their lifetime.

huh? So people who get life without parole don't make appeals?

[Dieselmh]

Originally Posted by Camarogenius

Hot dayum! You are dumber than dieselmh.

Awww, you're just mad that I pointed out that your job title means jack shit and that a woman with absolutely zero knowledge of vehicles can do your job...probably better than you. You're just a self important asshole who thinks the World needs him. If you were a garbage man, you'd have yourself convinced that the entire World would be covered in trash and die if you missed a day of work.

[TheTonka]

Originally Posted by rustywagoneersdotcom

Killing tiny humans who have not committed a capital crime may well be murder, if not by legal definition.

Killing humans who have committed a capital crime is not murder by any definition.

No hypocrisy involved.

Well since

Legislators in the US state of Connecticut have voted to repeal the death penalty for all future cases,

Then the Death Penalty is unlawful, And

Under the Common Law, or law made by courts, murder was the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought.

Then by Connecticut law Killing a human who has committed a capital crime is BY DEFINITION murder.

[Haole]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoCJ

Unlike you Brian I actually believe in COTUS and all that it entails, not just the parts I like the way you do.

Expecially that nation building clause.