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AtheistCrusader

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54. In a way, but the first sentence does it for me.

Mon Apr 14, 2014, 10:21 AM

Apr 2014

No deterrence effect. (At least, little to none demonstrated comparing DP/Non-DP societies.)

Which means, it's a vengeance thing. I can understand the desire, but it is not for me. Not for me, myself, and not for my government, which represents me. I can kill in self-defense, but once the person is incarcerated and separated from society, I cannot make a case for self-defense.

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KC Shooter Identified as White Nationalist Frazier Glenn Miller. [View all] ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2014 OP

Figures. maddezmom Apr 2014 #1

Hope he's executed, and swiftly. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #2

Why, there's no suffering in death. JaneyVee Apr 2014 #3

He doesn't have a conscience. Hang him high as a warning to the other neo-nazi fucks JJChambers Apr 2014 #8

Doesn't our Constitution say something about JaneyVee Apr 2014 #9

Hanging is neither "cruel and unusual", nor torture. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #13

How do you know? Have you tried it? AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #27

Capital punishment can't be cruel and unusual because the Constitution specifically makes allowences Jgarrick Apr 2014 #35

Hanging is not a surefire or quick death in all cases. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #39

I think it's solely a voyeur's sport. delrem Apr 2014 #38

Capital punishment is neither cruel nor unusual JJChambers Apr 2014 #16

Ok officer! nt Logical Apr 2014 #24

How GOP of you! nt Logical Apr 2014 #5

Let me think, who else supports the death penalty? Jgarrick Apr 2014 #10

Actually, the republican governor of his state of Illinois put a moratorium on the death penalty mucifer Apr 2014 #12

He would never say the assine statement you made! nt Logical Apr 2014 #22

Of course not, he's a skilled politician. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #29

292 posts! Hmmmmmm Logical Apr 2014 #34

Mm-hmmmmm! Jgarrick Apr 2014 #37

Oh, he doesn't sound nearly as bloodthirsty as you do. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #40

I'm generally anti-DP, but he does have a point there. nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #45

In a way, but the first sentence does it for me. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #54

Agreed all around. n/t nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #55

He'll die in prison. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #7

+1 lunasun Apr 2014 #42

Why do you want to cut short his suffering? jeff47 Apr 2014 #25

The fact that 99% of death row inmates don't attempt suicide is proof that they disagree with you Jgarrick Apr 2014 #31

Yeah, it's not like they're searched constantly for contraband jeff47 Apr 2014 #32

And yet prisoners (including death row inmates) do, on rare occasions, manage to attempt suicide. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #36

He's 73 years old, how long do you think he'd last? He certainly wouldn't suffer, he'd be a..... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2014 #43

sad to to see this kind of pro state murder nonsesne on here nt bowens43 Apr 2014 #51

Lawful executions do not meet the legal definition of murder. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #53

So the SPLC won a lawsuit against the murderer in the 80s MohRokTah Apr 2014 #4

More rightwing terrorism. JaneyVee Apr 2014 #6

The government should act swiftly against these hate crimes and anti-government terrorists. kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #15

Former candidate for Governor, Senator and Congressman. Loudly Apr 2014 #11

It is April nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #14

I'd still like to know why. Archae Apr 2014 #17

I was being serious nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #19

Apparently it's April. zappaman Apr 2014 #28

Passover's starting. Warren DeMontague Apr 2014 #46

I wish I could say to you that you're dead wrong. Archae Apr 2014 #47

Simply horrible. Warren DeMontague Apr 2014 #48

Always a possibility. Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #49

Piece of filth LittleBlue Apr 2014 #18

One of those PasadenaTrudy Apr 2014 #20

White Nationalist? progressoid Apr 2014 #21

I will bet he was a avid Limbaugh , Hannity , and Fox listener . They are spawning these sub human geretogo Apr 2014 #23

There were high school kids there auditioning for an "American Idol" type show. xmas74 Apr 2014 #26

Hope he enjoys his twilight years in jail. zappaman Apr 2014 #30

Kansas Jewish Center Shooting Suspect Identified as Former KKK Leader struggle4progress Apr 2014 #33

would rather this 71 year old spawn of the KKK spend the rest of his 'craptastic' life in prison. Sunlei Apr 2014 #41

His interviews for Missouri candidate... Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #44

Vile POS maddezmom Apr 2014 #50

How will the fraudcasters (talk radio and Fox) spin this story? JEFF9K Apr 2014 #52

They'll bring up the KKK/Democrat connection. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2014 #58

Another gun crazy racist republican. . B Calm Apr 2014 #56

Despicable vile creature etherealtruth Apr 2014 #57