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In reply to the discussion: I don't think Ariel Castro should receive the death penalty [View all]gvstn
(2,805 posts)14. Yes, Let's set a good example to our young ones on how to treat others.
Oh, wait we don't have to set the example we will just use this creep's actions as the model of the behaviour we want to emulate and have our children aspire to meting out themselves someday. Great plan!
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I am against the death penalty but in this case it would end his suffering too soon
Samantha
May 2013
#2
Also, the death penalty is so damn expensive. Ohioans should take the money for all his
Squinch
May 2013
#4
I read another thread that said it would be applied on the basis of the miscarraiges
Squinch
May 2013
#5
One commentator said they were still mulling over murder charges for the beatings
Samantha
May 2013
#8
As far as I know, we don't put people in below ground dark cells with leg irons.
Honeycombe8
May 2013
#10
He might plead guilty to avoid a trial and the State might make a deal with him
Samantha
May 2013
#12
I think there is no doubt they would keep him segregated from the rest of the prison population
Samantha
May 2013
#13
No it is not an overstatement. From Amnesty International to Human Rights Watch to
Luminous Animal
May 2013
#24
There is zero chance of what I stated I would like to see happen to this man will happen
Samantha
May 2013
#33
"So if he spends a lot of his time in solitary, I certainly will lose no sleep over it."
Luminous Animal
May 2013
#38
At least let me fantasize about breaking him on the Catherine Wheel. n/t
backscatter712
May 2013
#19
There are methods for keeping a prisoner from mingling within the general population
Luminous Animal
May 2013
#32