When I say I am against the death penalty,

[TNNurse]

I mean always. No matter how horrific the crime, I am against the death penalty.
I read a comment on Facebook about how it was inhumane to put that young man in prison....he would suffer horrors.
I want him to suffer some. I want him to sit in a tiny cell for a long time and have to THINK about what he did.
Outside of the moral or ethical discussion, it is illogical. Killing someone is wrong....so we kill someone for doing it...it does not make sense.

Sure, the thought crosses my mind that someone should die for what they did, but that is revenge and it should not be something a country or a person should do.

[4139]

1. It only creates more victims... His parents will now also victims...

They maybe assholes, but they love their son and they will be victims

[F4lconF16]

2. Isn't wanting him to suffer revenge, though?

Sure, the thought crosses my mind that someone should die for what they did, but that is revenge and it should not be something a country or a person should do.

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I read a comment on Facebook about how it was inhumane to put that young man in prison....he would suffer horrors.
I want him to suffer some. I want him to sit in a tiny cell for a long time...

It's much easier for me to just oppose the death penalty and inhumane treatment, period. The suffering of someone does not change what they did, and in many cases, prevents even the possibility of rehabilitation--which is what the whole point of prison should be about anyways.

[TNNurse]

3. I think of it as punishment, not revenge, though I can understand your point.

Life without parole does not strike me as an option for rehabilitation. There are many many people who should get rehabilitation....I do not believe that this applies to him. Unfortunately, I am afraid that many people in this country come out of prison as way worse than they entered. Our prison system is a nightmare, but there are people who belong there for life.

We are making him a martyr.....it will probably create more people seeking death for martyrdom...they do not seek life without parole as a martyr.

[F4lconF16]

5. I understand that.

I disagree with it, but I understand where you're coming from.

I think life with possibility of parole after 15-20 years minimum served is a better option. It would have to be after an extensive (read: very extensive) review, of course.

Actually, I just decided I'm going to make an OP on that idea. I'll let you know when I post it, and we can continue the discussion there, maybe?

[NYC_SKP]

4. Agree 100%. Further, he should suffer from anonymity.

Unlike, say Manson who can write books and paint and express himself to the outdoor world, and even get married, I would end all of that and insist that the person be required to be productive in some way, if only to be tending a garden that produces food to be used in the kitchen.

Health care, of course, and some ways to remain sane (because isolation is cruel and unusual) but none of this being given a voice to the outside world.

And, obviously, the death penalty is simply off the list of things we should be doing, ever, no exceptions.

[Luminous Animal]

6. I am against the death penalty and torture... which was likely, his other sentencing option.

[Little Star]

13. Me too.

[Hoppy]

7. Didn't one of the Popes forgive the guy who tried to wack him?

Didn't Sirhan Sirhan repent for killing RFK?

[ellennelle]

8. very well put!

could not agree more; thx!

[Logical]

9. Amazing how many "liberals" are for it. nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. I totally agree! Thank you. n/t

[MsLeopard]

11. I'm against it also

Because it is exclusively a poor person's penalty. Like everything in this country, two systems exist in capital cases, one for the rich and one for everyone else. Until the death penalty is given to a person of means I won't even consider supporting it. Probably wouldn't even then...

[blackspade]

12. Agreed. The death penalty is the sign of an immature society.

Or perhaps immature people in a society.

I'm content that he live a long life behind bars.