Why punish the taxpayer to clothe feed & shelter these idiots ?
2007-01-17 05:56:34 · 12 answers · asked by astro 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Good question.
Let's see how many liberals attack you.
2007-01-17 06:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by Culture Warrior 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Though I'd argue the death penalty being a violation of the constitution I think the contributor is using their own opinion of what is and what is not cruel and unusual punishment.
Sadly our society is immunized from seeing what the judicial system deals with everyday. Oh sure we can rely upon what television shows us however one has to remember the "boob tube" is nothing more than a system established to provide sensationalism to the consumer. We'd all be pretty bored watching the mating cycle of mold!
When it comes to the reality of crime and criminals, modern technology has erred far less than opponents of the death penalty would want you to think.
Look at Singapore with the caning incident several years back. Do you think the offender will go to Singapore again and break their laws? So punishment IS a deterent.
Punishment is punishment. Where in our consitution does is say we have to rehabilitate those who prey upon our lives or kill our loved ones??
Remember where all these issues started....if it weren't for lawyers...we wouldn't NEED lawyers!!!
2007-01-17 06:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
How a lot extra will fee the state in the journey that they executed someone ideal after conviction, and it truly is later determined that the fellow became quite possibility free? The relations of only one man or woman executed like this can really a lot own the state. If a state is going to have the death penalty, then they have a duty to make as positive as plausible that the fellow is quite accountable and is deserving of the punishment. *EDIT* - Even in situations the position guilt is one hundred% guaranteed, there continues to be the challenge as to no matter if there are extenuating situations that can make the death penalty unjust. And as for request for forgiveness, except the accountable quite needs to die, the admission is generally portion of a plea good deal the position they receives existence without parole in substitute for no longer dragging it out in court docket.
2016-11-24 23:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not every one convicted is a criminal. Have you read; "J Accuse" by Emile Zola or Les Miserables by Victor Hugo? J Accuse is about Capt Richard Dreyfuss who was wrongly convicted for life. Later exonerated, this led to the fall of the French government. The other book, Les Miserables, is a story of Jean Valjean who spent 19 years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread and thereafter several attempts to escape. He was finally released. He is relentlessly pursued by inspector Javert who finally arrests him. But Javert looking at Jean Valjean's intermediate life sees him more as a saintly person and releases Valjean, but is not able to forgive himself for breach of duty and commits suicide. These stories are based on real people. Now do you think everyone who is convicted is a convict. The laws are rigid and precise. They do not have the ability to look at the heart no doubt, but many a time there is a miscarriage of justice. Would you hang the man for stealing the loaf of bread?
2007-01-17 07:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by Kool-kat 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because most of the time a 25 year sentence only ends up being 10-15.
As far as i care if the crime is serious enough (murder/rape) they can execute them regardless.
And to Culture Warrior. Wake up. Im a democrat and im for the death penalty. Quit being so narrow minded and judging everyone ok? It only makes you look stupid.
2007-01-17 06:06:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because studies have shown that on average, with mandatory appeals, and the extended length and detail of capital charges, not to mention special precautions in the holding death row inmates, it is cheaper to hold them in prison for life.
That's why I support bringing back hard labor. Everyone wins.
2007-01-17 06:50:40 · answer #6 · answered by wolfmankav 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) because mistakes are made quite often and not everyone who is convicted is actually guilty.
2) because people live longer than 25 yrs (Say if you are convicted at 20 yrs old.. you will be 45)
3) because death is not a deterrant
4) and more importantly, it violates the constitution
2007-01-17 06:08:22 · answer #7 · answered by a 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'd love to see capital punishment apply to crimes other than just first degree murder. However, to me financial considerations have nothing to do with it. That is a weak argument.
2007-01-17 06:05:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A valid point and great question.
Hope not too many Dems are around though
2007-01-17 06:05:36 · answer #9 · answered by Arizona Brit 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because they are still human beings and not animals!
2007-01-17 06:24:50 · answer #10 · answered by cbrkev98 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋