DC Sniper, John Allen Muhammad, set to receive lethal injection at 9:00PM

[DBUCHANON101]

IMO id rather see the person executed than use my tax dollars to feed and house him the rest of his life. Just me
maybe if we tightened up on the consequences of these terrible crimes ppl would be less likely to commit them.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

IMO id rather see the person executed than use my tax dollars to feed and house him the rest of his life. Just me
maybe if we tightened up on the consequences of these terrible crimes ppl would be less likely to commit them.

Eh, see that's what I dunno about. Retribution is supposed to be a deterrent but it isn't. The death penalty is supposed to be all about, "If you commit serious crimes, you pay the ultimate consequence" but people still go out and do dumb shit and hurt other people. Tightening up wouldn't help, because people would still do it.

Its kinda crazy cause over in Asia in some places they do all that public flogging and stuff for the most minor of infractions and people tend to be pretty straight laced for the most part. I don't think stuff like that would work here. I bet people would just end up desensitized to it and then it'd stop mattering.

I dunno. Maybe we're just effed and all we can do is just go about our lives, not worry too much and be as safe as possible.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

IMO id rather see the person executed than use my tax dollars to feed and house him the rest of his life. Just me
maybe if we tightened up on the consequences of these terrible crimes ppl would be less likely to commit them.

I am for the death penalty, but people will do bad things regardless of the consequences. I believe, most of the time by the time the act is committed, the offender has moved past that state where a rational thought such as "I could suffer the death penalty" or "I could go to jail for a long time" - would impact his/her decision. Also, with judicial review, and appeals, the death penalty has been found to be as costly as housing a prisoner for life.

Personally, I think the only valid reason for having the death penalty is that when someone takes a human life through murder or with intent to do evil, that person forfeits their right to life.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

IMO id rather see the person executed than use my tax dollars to feed and house him the rest of his life. Just me
maybe if we tightened up on the consequences of these terrible crimes ppl would be less likely to commit them.

You do know it typically costs more to execute a convict than it does to keep them in prison for life, right.
Costs of the Death Penalty | Death Penalty Information Center

I'm not saying this POS didn't deserve to die, I just hate that whole "we shouldn't pay to keep him alive" argument, mainly because it's wrong.

[RobH4413]

Another interesting perspective.

"Of all the arguments in support of capital punishment, perhaps the most emotionally compelling is that it provides "closure" for the loved ones of murder victims. Prosecuting attorneys, politicians and journalists commonly refer to how executions allow family members to "move on" from their pain, providing a sense of relief at knowing that "justice" was finally served. "



washingtonpost.com

[DBUCHANON101]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

You do know it typically costs more to execute a convict than it does to keep them in prison for life, right.
Costs of the Death Penalty | Death Penalty Information Center

I'm not saying this POS didn't deserve to die, I just hate that whole "we shouldn't pay to keep him alive" argument, mainly because it's wrong.

Then lets change our methods, last i checked a 45ACP round wasnt too expensive.
How bout 6 feet of rope?

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

Then lets change our methods, last i checked a 45ACP round wasnt too expensive.
How bout 6 feet of rope?

Bungie Jumping via the neck. Nice. Anyway the world will be slightly better as soon as we finish him off.