Or would corporal punishment suffice?
2007-12-26 09:28:50 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The Biblical quote of "an eye for an eye" comes to mind. But the key question is does this perpetuate an endless cycle? Just because someone chooses to take someone else's life does not mean that it's justified for us to kill said person. Unfortunately our prison is so overcrowded that we now have more prisons in this country than schools. What is this telling us about our society? And furthermore, should our tax dollars go and support keeping these people locked away (i.e. security, food, healthcare, etc.)?
While I do not condone homophobic people who kill but the key question is do two wrongs make it right? We need to take a look at the bigger picture. What is wrong with our society? Why are we so intolerant of each other? What is it going to take to bridge all these gaps? Rather than working in individual silos, it is imperative for all of us as members of the LGBTQ community to come forth and in unison declare that tolerance is no longer acceptable. Respect us for who we are and we will return the favor.
For those that have killed, life in prison without the possibility of parole and mandatory prison labor to produce products that can sustain their livelihood should be mandatory. If you refuse to play by the rules of peace, then you will be cast aside by society. You can live out the rest of your natural lives with the likes of your kind.
2007-12-26 09:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by Tom W 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think crimes against specific groups (including my own) should ever constitute a separate category of crime.
Gay bashing refers to the crime of physical assault. If it results in death, that is called murder 1, generally, if intentional, or murder2 or perhaps manslaughter if unintentional.
The capital punishment should never be an option for manslaughter or murder2.
I am generally against capital punishment for murder, too. However, in cases of crimes so heinous society can't even look the monster in the eye, I would have to agree that it is justified. Jeffrey Dalhmer being a case in point.
But given the limited info you presented in your question, I would say no.
2007-12-26 10:27:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in either corporal or capital punishment. In my opinion, violence and murder are wrong whether they are perpetrated by an individual, groups or individuals or the state.
I would put these people in prison for a very long time, until they are no longer a danger to people in society at large.
2007-12-26 10:05:33 · answer #3 · answered by thatgaybloke 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Growing up I was completely against the death penalty.
As I matured.. as my views on life and politics matured.. my views on capital punishment matured also.
I now see capital punishment as the logical choice in all instances of murder... and serious crimes of hate where the victim was left for dead or the act was interrupted before death could take place.
I am not in favour of "life without possibility of parole" for many reasons (most of which oberon already posted.)
If corporal punishment meant lashing with steel tipped cat'o'nines until death, then yeah.. corporal punishment would satisfy me.
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I will add this.. IF prisons actually BECAME prisons.. where they grew their own food, dug their own wells, made their own bricks to build their own prisons... where prisoners worked from sun up to sun down at hard labour and were so tired at the end of the day they fell into bed with no thoughts of mischief then I might go for a sentence of "life without possibility of parole" ... but theyre going to HAVE to get rid of those tv's and stereos and books and drugs and all the special little items that are so easily "gotten" when one is in prison.
And if anyone even MENTIONS conjugal visits...... ggrrr.
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2007-12-26 09:48:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Though I would have no problem if a murderer were to be struck and killed by a bus on his way to the courtroom, I'm not quite sure where I stand on the issue of capital punishment. I'm leaning toward being in opposition because I don't know if the state should wield such a power.
2007-12-26 09:51:46 · answer #5 · answered by appalachianlimbo 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do not believe in capital punishment. Some people who have been sentenced to death have later been exonerated, and due to the appeals process in death penalty cases it is cheaper to sentence someone to life imprisonment than to death. I would prefer a guilty person to have to think about their actions as they sit in a prison cell.
2007-12-26 10:03:53 · answer #6 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm in favour of Capital Punishment whenever someone's life is taken purposely. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
2007-12-26 10:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm in favour of capital punishment for any kind of serious crime like that, but ONLY if someone's guilt can be proved without even a hint of a doubt.
2007-12-26 10:48:50 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ Divine ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that Capital Punishment is appropriate for any case - though my emotions tend to get the better of me...
Logically, CP doesn't prevent crime. It is more expensive than life in prison (I've researched it). It is used unevenly. The system is not 100% perfect. And, we are the last "first world" country to use it.
Also, don't you think death is too quick and easy for someone convicted of such an awful crime? I say commit them to a life of hard labor!
2007-12-26 09:36:00 · answer #9 · answered by karina 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'm not for the death penalty, however the punishment should fit the crime, and attempted murder should carry a life sentence with no parole, so the basher can get bashed the rest of his life in prison.
2007-12-26 09:34:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋