Should we have the electric chair?

Answer 1

Electric chair, lethal injection, hangman's gallows, I'm for it all.

But I think the best corporal punishment is still the firing squad. Allow the victim's families to pull the trigger, and make the condemned man face all of them, no blindfold, no cigarette, just the face of justice.

Answer 2

No.. I don't think we need the electric chair or any other form of capital punishment... I'm inclined to think that life without the possibility of parole is quite satisfactory;since, before all, it's the removal of the individuals ability to produce additional harm to society that is foremost and of the greatest benefit to our population on the whole; punishment is merely a back seat passenger.

I do have some thoughts on our "keeping methods of lifers," however, and because they're rather simple, I'll lay them out for your perusal.

Its necessary, I believe to exhaust every last possibility that an error has been made in judgment when it comes down to finally deciding that a life should be wasted - even one innocent victim at the hands of our judicial system would be one too many and I would be very much in favor of, let's say, a ten year period of appeals before any final condemnation took place ... but then, a devils island-like picture draws up in my mind as the ideal solution to prolonged incarceration. I advocate for a world-chosen, island, a wasteland dump site - just give them to nature and to each other, each in his turn, and wish 'em good luck. End of story.

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Answer 3

No I don't think there should be the electric chair but lethal injection yes. The needle is a little more human and I believe all electric chairs should be eradicated and done away with

Answer 4

Your question can be taken two ways...should we use the electric chair, or do you mean the death penalty itself? The use of the electric chair should be banned as it is barbaric and inflicts severe physical torture to the victim before causing death. I favor the death penalty as no one should have the right to take life from another and must be rewarded with the punishment of their deed. But sadly there are those who feel that we need to coddle murderers, traitors and rapists who have destroyed others. I would not be adverse for them to be executed in the same brutal manner as they used on their victims. Fair is fair but the electric chair is not a weapon of choice.

Answer 5

If this is a death penalty question of should we or should we not than I say no. No matter the crime and how horrible it is, life without parole, no privilege in a cell never let out waiting forever and ever for someone to talk to you is an idea for vengeance. I just can not myself pull the switch, so I can not expect others to... If this is a question about electric chair verses another lethal punishment... does it matter.

Answer 6

Yes but if guilty people could be given the option to choose the chair or other after admitting guilt. This would save years of expense for proper life sentences and free up space to an extent. If this made no difference then if it was absolutely definately a guilty person beyond any doubt.

Answer 7

If you are asking about the electric chair as the METHOD of execution, I say yes, IF the victim's family wants it. Retribution rightfully has a place in our criminal justice system...sure beats aggrieved family members on vigilante killing sprees, doesn't it? The family of the victim ought to decide the fate of the murderer of their loved one.

If you mean to ask whether we ought to have the death penalty at all, then I'll say this: Personally, I'm a fan of victim's rights and feel that the victim's family ought to have the death penalty as an option. Realistically, there are better (read as: "worse for the criminal) options; for instance, life at hard labor -- which is not only very severe, but has the advantage of being MUCH cheaper than the death penalty to prosecute. (Forget the prospect of limiting appeals in the US to cut the cost -- won't happen).

Answer 8

Some people aren't strong enough to push a standard wheelchair. They find an electric chair is the only way to get around!

Answer 9

We had the electric chair. The constitution clearly takes the stand that punishment not be cruel and unusual. Have an electrifying day.

Answer 10

No it has been proved that many people in jail are not guilty of the crime they are in for. The news frequently shows someone that spent as many as 20 years in jail and then it was found out that they were innocent. For this reason I do not believe in the death penalty. I do believe there should not be blue color and white color prisons. A criminal is a criminal and it should not matter if a high-class person stole from the company or if someone shot someone, they should go to the same prison.

Answer 11

You would get far more Health benefits from walking.
Than you would using an Electric chair.
Dont be so lazy.