Then would you be willing to do the killing personally? And what would you do if it turned out the person you executed was proved innocent after you killed them?
2007-07-05 02:11:45 · 10 answers · asked by hypno_toad1 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hmmmmm.........."Just doing my job" sounds an awful lot like "just following orders"
2007-07-05 10:59:12 · update #1
It costs more money to execute a person than it does to keep them in prison. They get so many appeals and the cost is a lot.
So IMHO I disagree with the DP for that reason.
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2007-07-05 02:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The last question is not suppose to happen. It is better to let the guilty go free, than incarcerate the innocent. The death penalty needs to require at least two eye witnesses and the murder must be proven. Twelve jurors do not have the right to gamble with a person's life. The integrity of the jurors will determine what you are talking about. To choose the death penalty for the person on trial is a very difficult decision. In Genesis 9:6 It is written, "Who so sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God made he man." Our Supreme Courts lets babies be killed everyday by abortion which is far worse than what you are talking about. I have been a juror more times than I ever wanted to be. To see the ugliness of this world makes me hate sin because it destroys our wonderful people.
2007-07-05 09:48:21 · answer #2 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
*shrug*
Their being innocent of that one particular crime doesn't make them "innocent" or a stellar human being.
I think we should decriminalize most things people are in jail for these days . . . but violent criminals and those who harm children, as soon as the FIRST guilty verdict is read, should be dragged out into a public square and shot right in the face on national television.
Give 'em all to Odin. I'm sure Valhalla needs someone to scrub the latrines.
2007-07-05 10:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by Boar's Heart 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that some people should die for their actions. However I do not believe that modern courts and their idea of 'justice' and fairness is capable of proving that someone committed the crime, or their intentions
Someone has to do the killing I suppose. But if they were proved innocent that would be the court's fault, not mine.
2007-07-05 09:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont strongly believe in the death penalty, but if someone had done something absolutly dispicable and deserved to die then i would support the death penalty. but no matter how bad a crime someone commited i would never be willing to kill them myself.
Personally i think life in prison with no possibility of parol is a worse punishment. and pls dont misunderstand me when i say that
2007-07-05 09:37:33 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
three questions in one?
I believe the death penalty can be appropriate, but the American justice system has not proved itself adequate to the responsibility.
I would not willingly to do it personally, but I eat steak and would not butcher a cow, either.
What would I do? Nothing. What could I do?
2007-07-05 09:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by SvetlanaFunGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course. And for your second question I would probably continue getting ready for the next person. There's a lot of work to do..
2007-07-05 09:23:32 · answer #7 · answered by John L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think only if proved without a doubt,yes for sure even those who commit crimes in prison id say fry them all ,ppl say no until some1 close to you gets murdered then the guilty party only gets 3 to 5 years
2007-07-05 12:28:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would. Doing my job, ma'am.
2007-07-05 09:16:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I beleive in the fact it exists
2007-07-05 09:16:48 · answer #10 · answered by Mustapher Crap 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋