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Donald Ian Rankin

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68. No, because of the precedent.

Thu Jan 5, 2017, 04:41 PM

Jan 2017

I believe that there are probably some people it would be morally justifiable to kill.

I think that Dylan Roof is probably one of those people.

I do not trust the state to identify those people flawlessly, and hence I oppose killing even people I think it might be reasonable to.

The only way not to occasionally execute innocent people is not to execute anyone.

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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