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1. Like you I oppose the death penalty. ...

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Thu Jan 5, 2017, 04:11 AM

Jan 2017

Mistakes can be and have been made leading to the execution of innocent people. Death penalty cases are also extremely expensive and housing a convict awaiting the death penalty is also quite expensive. I also seriously doubt that the death penalty acts as a deterrent to other murderers

However if ever an individual deserved the death penalty it's Dylan Roof. He's unremorseful and obviously guilty. Of course that may be caused by the fact that he might be totally insane. Should we execute those who suffer from severe mental illness? Another question I find difficult to answer.

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Would you vote to execute Dylan Roof? [View all] SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2017 OP

Like you I oppose the death penalty. ... spin Jan 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #32

In principle I'm opposed but if this guy was to be executed I Raine Jan 2017 #2

The survivors and the family members of the victims all say NO. cwydro Jan 2017 #3

that is a valid point. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2017 #45

Yes.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #4

I have a conservative side when it comes to brutal crimes. Lunabell Jan 2017 #5

DP gains nothing. Costs more and no other civilized countries have it. USALiberal Jan 2017 #87

No JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #6

Yes. What you said. cwydro Jan 2017 #8

he could be pardoned as well depending on who gets the votes. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2017 #46

I very much doubt that. cwydro Jan 2017 #67

and Trump will never be elected president. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2017 #75

He won't be pardoned. cwydro Jan 2017 #76

Ditto. 2naSalit Jan 2017 #60

+1000 stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #27

Ditto Miles Archer Jan 2017 #29

No, because of the precedent. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2017 #68

No. I oppose the death penalty. I don't want the State to turn people into executioners. femmedem Jan 2017 #7

I wonder if he's trying for suicide by state execution, from the way he talks. raccoon Jan 2017 #9

No. Behind the Aegis Jan 2017 #10

No malaise Jan 2017 #11

No. I am against the death penalty. nt DLevine Jan 2017 #12

No. Government should NOT be in the execution business... Raster Jan 2017 #13

I oppose the death penalty democrank Jan 2017 #14

the state has no right to execute anyone. bowens43 Jan 2017 #15

This Amishman Jan 2017 #35

The State should never execute its citizens; to do so democratisphere Jan 2017 #16

No. Starry Messenger Jan 2017 #17

THIS. +1. nt tblue37 Jan 2017 #74

No. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2017 #18

As much as I'd like to see this guy "tucked in" with a shovel... VOX Jan 2017 #19

No. rug Jan 2017 #20

We can't make him a martyr. That's what he wants, same as any radicalized religious extremist. ehrnst Jan 2017 #21

No. demmiblue Jan 2017 #22

Death would be too easy. A long miserable life would be better. appleannie1943 Jan 2017 #23

agreed annabanana Jan 2017 #26

I'm not sure mercuryblues Jan 2017 #24

I've opposed the DP consistently since I was a teenager... hlthe2b Jan 2017 #25

No RobinA Jan 2017 #28

I can't decide. I'm generally opposed to the death penalty, but every so often someone Vinca Jan 2017 #30

Nope! USALiberal Jan 2017 #85

Nope. No buts. (n/t) Iggo Jan 2017 #31

No, because death is what he wants sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #33

NOPE! Years of prison for that snake. Greybnk48 Jan 2017 #34

I oppose capital punishment. Period. MineralMan Jan 2017 #36

If death penalty is legal and I'm on that jury... JCMach1 Jan 2017 #37

I think the better question is, "could you apply the law in this case?" lapislzi Jan 2017 #38

Locking him in a cage for the rest of his natural life is far more punishment Glitterati Jan 2017 #39

I oppose the death penalty. I also oppose long term torture of the penal system uppityperson Jan 2017 #40

Yes Calculating Jan 2017 #41

Not that old silly logic again.... USALiberal Jan 2017 #86

No. He wants to be a martyr. GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #42

Yes I would. Throd 2.0 Jan 2017 #43

I oppose the death penalty Bettie Jan 2017 #44

He deserves to be executed. Ace Rothstein Jan 2017 #47

The death penalty is barbaric. Fuck that. hunter Jan 2017 #48

No. Against the death penalty, period. (n/t) Amaril Jan 2017 #49

Yes, I would. nt Quackers Jan 2017 #50

No. I oppose the death penalty in all cases. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #51

N. He may not be legally insane but he's not all there struggle4progress Jan 2017 #52

I wouldn't vote to execute anyone. Atman Jan 2017 #53

I would not MosheFeingold Jan 2017 #54

I am against the death penalty... nycbos Jan 2017 #55

I voted no ... NOT because Roof deserves better .... etherealtruth Jan 2017 #56

I want him to live and catch hell everyday in jail.. coco22 Jan 2017 #57

He needs to spend every waking hour looking over his shoulder HAB911 Jan 2017 #58

No, but I wouldn't even be on the jury since you have to be able to consider it to qualify. herding cats Jan 2017 #59

Nope. I oppose the death penalty. n/t MindPilot Jan 2017 #61

I'm against the death penalty in ALL cases. n/t Ron Obvious Jan 2017 #62

I am against the death penalty but I won't shed a tear for him. hrmjustin Jan 2017 #63

For this poll... Mike Nelson Jan 2017 #64

No Fichefinder Jan 2017 #65

Of course. MadamPresident Jan 2017 #66

I'm saying No. He's too young to even consider it. Ilsa Jan 2017 #69

Nope. KamaAina Jan 2017 #70

I oppose the death penalty. N/T easttexaslefty Jan 2017 #71

Yes. romanic Jan 2017 #72

Wow, scary. USALiberal Jan 2017 #88

I hate the fact that those opposed to the DP LeftInTX Jan 2017 #73

Lock him up with a big mean black guy Motley13 Jan 2017 #77

i would like to put him in a cage like at the zoo and let folks be reminded what a fool he is dembotoz Jan 2017 #78

Absolutely MicaelS Jan 2017 #79

Civilized countries do not execute people. USALiberal Jan 2017 #84

I oppose the death penalty. BlueMTexpat Jan 2017 #80

Opposed Bill Carrington Jan 2017 #81

Solitary confinement until he's no longer alive... Rhythm Jan 2017 #82

No way - I think the only way he has meaning in his life is as a martyr for the cause rurallib Jan 2017 #83

No. Because I do not support any executions mvd Jan 2017 #89

I'm generally... myohmy2 Jan 2017 #90

My reaction to stuff like this is I want people who stuff like he did to die in a fire and suffer nini Jan 2017 #91

grateful for the input. Blue CA just voted to keep the DP. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2017 #92

KILL HIM! backscatter712 Jan 2017 #93

No. LWolf Jan 2017 #94