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Yes, most definitely! for one, I'd say 1st degree murder should be punishable by death... take for example Ted Bundy, he was deserving of the death penalty in my book (even if he did admit he was wrong). I think there needs to be reforms when it comes to capital punishment but all in all, yes there are crimes deserving of death.
In the bible it clearly states "Anyone who maims another shall suffer the same injury in return: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; the injury inflicted is the injury to be suffered. One who kills an animal shall make restitution for it; but one who kills a human being shall be put to death." This passage is from leviticus 24:19-24:21
Can you say that everyone that has been convicted of crime is guilty? Killing innocent people is not justice. Many people have been acquitted long after they have been tried and sentenced.
Why spend our tax money on someone too keep someone alive who would rape or kill you if given the chance? Millions of dollars a year keeping murderers alive....kill them use it on something else..are we even going to notice they are gone? all well someone lost a pen pal....if its found out their innocent later...fuckem...population control.
I do not think that the death penalty should be given for any crimes but instead specific crimes such as murder which is heinous in nature. It depends on the severity of the crime. Why would you recommend the death penalty for someone who has committed theft when that person can be diverted to various programs? The death penalty is about specific crimes, not any crimes.
No, I don't think any crime deserves death penalty. Mistakes may and have happened and people have been wrongly executed. Instead I would propose life imprisonment without the possibility of parole; I think it's far worse than death penalty.
The primary reason against is that there is always the possibility for wrongful conviction.
The primary reasons for-
Some crimes are so heinous that the person who committed the crime deserves to die: I would only agree to this if the execution erased the crime that was committed in the first place.
The presence of the death penalty reduces the crimes for which the penalty exists: Last time I checked, the USA was the only secular, first-world nation that still has a death penalty during peace time (although we haven't been in peace time for a while, I grant.) Most of these countries have lower rates of crime than we do. It does not appear to be much of a deterrent. Actually, given the numbers of people in jail in this country and the high rates of recidivism, I'm not sure any punishment is an effective deterrent in the US. I'm not advocating getting rid of all punishment, just the most extreme form.
Capital punishment frees up jail cells: Considering how few people we execute and how many new people enter the prison system each year, I do not see this as being a very good argument.
One compelling reason against, no compelling reasons for. So, no.
NNOOOO !!!!!!!!!! we dont kill! most people should know that!!
Jesus taught us to LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS HE HAS LOVED US!!!!!!!!!!! and he still loves us, so dont kill just give punishments like.....cleaning a local nieghbourhood for a month or jailed for 1 year or 2 years ETC.
Homosexuality is a way of life not a crime. Homosexuality is not rape nor murder. Recommending the death penalty for homosexuality is a speech of ignorance and childishness.
Homosexuality is a way of life not a crime. Homosexuality is not rape nor murder. Recommending the death penalty for homosexuality is a speech of ignorance and childishness.
If you want to say i am a defender then go right ahead. Homosexuals are people just like me and you with a different sexual preference and finally, much of them have contributed to society in such a way that both me and you have not done or may not do. Also, many homosexuals are twice as educated as me and you.
You already proved it yourself. Homsexuals atleast are better than to behave like an asshole on this site trying to gain some attention by talking about faggots all the time. Only a foolish and illiterate person like you would do that. Many homosexuals are twice as edcuated as that.
Homsexuals atleast are better than to behave like an asshole
While we do not in any way agree with christjesus, we observe that even a positive generalisation is a poor representation of a population. Videlicet, one cannot simply state that all homosexuals are nice people.
All homosexuals are not that way. But atleast there are no homosexuals on this site claiming they are are the defender of homosexuality and talking about things that spread bias and hate. And sorry, i should have been specific, there are no homosexuals on this site claiming they are the defender of the homosexuality group and talking about matters that they hardly understand but instead make bias statements, filled with hate, disrespectfulness and childishness.
You already proved it yourself. Homsexuals atleast are better than to behave like an asshole on this site trying to gain some attention by talking about faggots all the time. Only a foolish and illiterate person like you would do that. Many homosexuals are twice as edcuated as that.
This is the best way of reducing the population of fags. We start in the US and West Europe. Take pregnant women and change the genes of the baby to make sure that Homosexuality is impossible. Then we go to the rest of the world. Of course, we have to test it on animal first.
Didnt you say that? That is the stupidest things i have heard since i have ever been on this site. Also, there is a theory, that people tend to be angry if the group of people their anger is directed towards had once done something to them, such as rape or sexual assualt. That is one thoery.
Didnt you say that? That is the stupidest things i have heard since i have ever been on this site. Also, there is a theory, that people tend to be angry if the group of people their anger is directed towards had once done something to them, such as rape or sexual assualt. That is one thoery.
No. The only exception is being gay. That should be a crime which should result in the death penalty.
I am not for homosexuality, as a matter of fact I think it is plain wrong, but where in the world can you draw the conclusion that it is deserving of the death penalty? from the constitution? From the bible ( I just assume, because of your name maybe)? from anything (logically)?
I am not for homosexuality, as a matter of fact I think it is plain wrong, but where in the world can you draw the conclusion that it is deserving of the death penalty? from the constitution? From the bible ( I just assume, because of your name maybe)? from anything (logically)?
I do not believe in any God. We must execute them before they overtake the population of Heterosexuals.
Oh ok so your just a hatter? who comes on here to spew his contempt for those who do not adhere to what you believe? just trying to get an understanding
Well, if you're over the age of thirteen, you've entered the land of irredeemable people. If not, there's still time for you to stop acting like such a fag and learn to accept people's differences.
what's so bad with gay until we have to give them a death penalty? they just have a different way of life with us. they don't bring us any disadvantages. what say you?
what's so bad with gay until we have to give them a death penalty? they just have a different way of life with us. they don't bring us any disadvantages. what say you?
I say it's disgusting, vile and sick. We must make sure that fags are eliminated.
just because you believe that it's disgusting, doesn't mean that someone's life should ends. how if some other group of people believe that someone like you is disgusting, vile and sick. do you deserve a death sentence then? i believe it is not
just because you believe that it's disgusting, doesn't mean that someone's life should ends. how if some other group of people believe that someone like you is disgusting, vile and sick. do you deserve a death sentence then? i believe it is not
Fags are unhuman and disgusting.This should result in death.
"You who are without sin, cast the first stone"... your uncanny argumentation I find revolting, does this mean because I think this, you should be put to death?
"You who are without sin, cast the first stone"... your uncanny argumentation I find revolting, does this mean because I think this, you should be put to death?
The bible may be full of fictional exaggeration and contradictions, but some of its teachings are wise and sound such as the aforementioned.
I believe that Cojo62 was referring to this quote to highlight the fact that you are purposely slamming homosexuals that have done no wrong, while yourself doing wrong. It is in this light that your rants get no respect.
To be honest though, I find your petulant spew amusing. "Me thinks the lady does protest too much".
Oooook... sorry to hear the bible offends you so much... but you completely dodged the question while taking a "victim" stance... the argument still stands... your uncanny argumentation I find revolting, does this mean because I think this, you should be put to death?
