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poddster · ‎17-02-2015

The Death Penalty, as a deterrent.

As there seems to be widely differing views on this subject it may be an idea to discuss it here instead of in the other thread involving real people..

Are you in favour of the Death Penalty or do you oppose it.

If you are in favour , in which circumstances should it be imposed.

If you are not in favour, are there any exceptions to your opposition?

I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.

debra9275 · ‎18-02-2015

an old saying of my father's... doctor's bury their mistakes and solicitors hang theirs

it still happens from time to time that innocent people are charged with crimes they did not commit, even with today's DNA

so I'm against the death penalty

azureline** · ‎18-02-2015

No, never......... as I said, I never gave it any in depth thought as to why I thought it was ok. When I did, I realised how wrong I had been.

cherry*135 · ‎18-02-2015

@joz*garage wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
Under any circumstances? If one states they are against the death penalty, then they are against it. End.of.story.

I have always been against the death penalty, this thread won't make any difference, may not even read it again.
i bet some could put forth scenarios that would change your mind

I bet not.

cherry*135 · ‎18-02-2015

@poddster wrote:
Your choice am3

That comment is stating the obvious.

cherry*135 · ‎18-02-2015

@*pepe wrote:
@poddster wrote:
Joz, some minds are so intransigent that will not be changes under any circumstances and even if they are they would NEVER admit it
why dismiss people's beliefs as they are just intransigent?
why not accept that that is how they feel and they have a differing view point to you?

Exactly.

The opening posts asks posters whether they agree with the death penalty or not. Why even ask that OP, if you have no intention of respecting posters answers?

cherry*135 · ‎18-02-2015

@poddster wrote:
Pepe, unless they are capable of changing their mind they are intransigent and will stand by their belief no matter what,. that is what i said.

I accept that and no where did say that I did not accept it.
I also accept that people people may have a differing viewpoint, that is their choice entirely.

However there are some who have not thought through deeply enough about their intransigent viewpoint.

How on earth would you know that... someone may have continually thought about and reviewed their viewpoint for 30 - 40+ years? and that equals hasn't thought through deeply enough?

katymatey* · ‎18-02-2015

@joz*garage wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
Under any circumstances? If one states they are against the death penalty, then they are against it. End.of.story.

I have always been against the death penalty, this thread won't make any difference, may not even read it again.
i bet some could put forth scenarios that would change your mind

I am thinking of a local couple, teenagers who were abducted and murdered. The young lad was tied to a tree and then shot. The girl (16) was raped and then shot. The offender went free for a very long time. He was the rapist known as Mr. Stinky

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cherry*135 · ‎18-02-2015

@poddster wrote:
Lurks, the people for it may change their opinion later on in the thread as well.

And they may not... presumptuous of you to suggest they 'might'.

cherry*135 · ‎18-02-2015

Are you in favour of the Death Penalty or do you oppose it. Oppose it

If you are not in favour, are there any exceptions to your opposition? No

There you have it, I have met the obligations as to the questions in the opening post.

joz*garage · ‎18-02-2015

@katymatey* wrote:
@joz*garage wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
Under any circumstances? If one states they are against the death penalty, then they are against it. End.of.story.

I have always been against the death penalty, this thread won't make any difference, may not even read it again.
i bet some could put forth scenarios that would change your mind
I am thinking of a local couple, teenagers who were abducted and murdered. The young lad was tied to a tree and then shot. The girl (16) was raped and then shot. The offender went free for a very long time. He was the rapist known as Mr. Stinky
.

an example of where a death penality should apply

what do you think katy?

he has past covictions too [how dare he?!, i believe if the death penality was enforced a percentage would not 'dare' to commit horrendous crimes and think twice

Signatures suck.