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maxsolomon

(32,984 posts)
33. You won't explain your position
Mon Mar 18, 2019, 05:29 PM
Mar 2019

or think about it, so I don't have much of a choice.

DU is surprisingly Conservative in a lot of ways, which I chalk up to the average age of commenters. At least there aren't a lot of calls for Prison Rape in these "throw away the key" threads any more.

The quality of mercy is not strained... maxsolomon Mar 2019 #1
He's not 70 cannabis_flower Mar 2019 #5
I think he meant if Malvo is released many years hence. N/T Jedi Guy Mar 2019 #8
Yeah, I didn't say turn him loose now. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #10
Yeah. I've seen plenty of stories of old killers. Just had one last week nearby. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #17
Ah, the deterrence argument. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #22
He wasnt shooting people in Jamaica or Antigua. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #23
I'm referring to your assertion that other 17-year olds would think twice maxsolomon Mar 2019 #27
So 17 yr olds in Jamaica & Antigua dont know murdering people is wrong? oldsoftie Mar 2019 #40
I never asserted he didn't know murdering people was wrong. maxsolomon Apr 2019 #61
Was he from and area where killing and terrorism were common and... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2019 #59
Thats a joke. The death penalty does do shit except murder others. marble falls Mar 2019 #37
It wasnt a joke to the woman murdered. Fine, move him in next door to you when he's 70. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #41
When you regain your composure, please respond. The fact is that the death penalty does not ... marble falls Mar 2019 #44
A sentence is carried out to punish the offender. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #47
Nothing like speeding up the process to bury more innocent death penalty convictions ... marble falls Mar 2019 #48
Except my changes to the law would stop any chance of an innocent being executed. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #55
Pretty hard-line for an old softie lol! Blues Heron Mar 2019 #53
Hey, i have my moments. But i love cats. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #56
fair enough Blues Heron Mar 2019 #58
Patty Hearst... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2019 #60
OK: How about 60? 50? 40? brooklynite Mar 2019 #35
well, his minor status is the crux of the issue, isn't it? maxsolomon Mar 2019 #36
In Maryland he was sentenced to six consecutive life terms Massacure Mar 2019 #45
I forgive him but keep him locked up! Cryptoad Mar 2019 #2
What does your "forgiveness" mean? maxsolomon Mar 2019 #15
He has the same sentence in Maryland MiniMe Mar 2019 #3
He should never again walk as a free man. Botany Mar 2019 #4
Terror isn't the half of it. The rest-area where they were apprehended was located just a few miles... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #7
I don't know how many parents were living on the edge because of those 2 shits ... Botany Mar 2019 #9
But him being dead prevents him from spreading his bullshit like others do. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #18
Should they all be executed, then? I'm not sure I follow where you're going with this. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #28
IMO, yes, ANY serial or spree killer like that should be executed. IF there is NO doubt of guilt. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #42
What do you make of the fact he was 17 maxsolomon Mar 2019 #11
No sympathy from me Botany Mar 2019 #38
17 is knocking on legality's door Polybius Mar 2019 #39
After all, theres a push from some to lower the voting age to 16. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #43
Fine, lets lower the voting age to 16, and charge 16 year old and up as adults mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #52
I agree with this message. But pick-and-choose is exactly what some are now proposing. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #57
No! The victims are dead forever. He should remain in prison forever... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #6
Do all homicides deserve Life w/o Parole? maxsolomon Mar 2019 #13
Not all. But this one, yes. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #16
You didn't address the SCOTUS ruling question. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #19
He was tried as an adult. I agree with that. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #21
I make of it that he was unconstitutionally sentenced to life w/o parole. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #25
Charming. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #29
There seem to be 4 main purposes to Prison sentences: maxsolomon Mar 2019 #30
Give up. You'll never change my mind. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #32
You won't explain your position maxsolomon Mar 2019 #33
I don't need to justify or explain anything... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #34
I think there's other reasons for prison sentences Marthe48 Mar 2019 #50
Uh-uh. Life. 17 is old enough to know about murdering innocent people. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #12
It's like no one reads the articles. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #14
How is life w/o parole to the right of the death penalty? Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #24
I'd say it's crueler, therefore to the "right". maxsolomon Mar 2019 #26
I agree that LwoP are is crueler. If he wishes to petition for execution, I would support that. LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #54
Thats it. I, too, remember well being that age. Knew better than to shoot people. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #20
IMO... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2019 #31
Paul Manafort will certainly approve... brooklynite Mar 2019 #46
I agree with you. christx30 Mar 2019 #49
at 34 hes just as dangerous as he was at 17 samnsara Mar 2019 #51
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