Why some states retain the death penalty - Page 4 - Historum

**Qymaen** · February 5th, 2012, 01:37 AM

Frankly I see no problem with the death penalty. I'm not one to take the moral high ground (as I do not believe in the concepts of "good" and "evil"), but if a killer, like say Lavrentiy Beria or Josef Mengele, were to be put on trial I wouldn't hesitate to vote "Death Penalty".

However the circumstances would also dictate my decision. Like, if a soldier with severe PTSD were reliving their combat situations, and in the process killing people, I would not hesitate to send them to a mental institution. Same goes for killers/murderers who are mentally unstable.

But for those who consciously choose to kill someone then the death penalty it is.

**Qymaen** · February 5th, 2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bartieboy

You are indeed right madam. Besides, sometimes death is to merciful, people like this are better off in a small room with only a hard plank as a bed and a bucket for other... Needs...

Does that not seem barbaric, though? To actively wish someone to suffer and, possibly, build enough rage and anger to kill once more.

studentoflife · February 5th, 2012, 02:21 AM

I support the death penalty however I do not agree with its current practice. When a person is given a death sentence they should be executed immediately afterwards. This would result in fewer death sentences being handed down because the judge must then decide that there is no doubt whatsoever that the person is guilty. I know that they are supposed to do that now however with such lengthy appeals processes I think there is too much room for "well if I'm wrong they'll catch it in an appeal".

BRIAN GOWER · February 5th, 2012, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by NameInProgress

I find the death penalty to be disgusting, and barbaric.

No man should hold the power of life and death over another, for no man isn't equal to another.

We aren't to be the judge of who dies and who doesn't.

In addition to;

The death penalty is an easier punishment than a sentence to life.

Why?

Imagine murdering someone, being found guilty and have to spend your ENTIRE LIFE sitting in a cell thinking about what could've been, all your dreams and goals shattered, and unable to cringe to that hope of "i'll be outta' here some day."

It's no wonder so many prisoners commit suicide.

I agree, and I work in the criminal justice system.

histobuffkg70 · February 5th, 2012, 01:27 PM

Here's two perfect reasons why Texas avidly supports the death penalty: Kenneth McDuff and Ted Bundy. These two serial killers escaped from prison to kidnap, torture, rape and murder on numerous occasions. Both of them were stopped from killing only when they were executed--which is the only effective deterrent to such subhuman scum as these two.

Serial Killers Crime and Criminals and Murderers

Ted Bundy Profile - Serial Killer Ted Bundy