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In reply to the discussion: The Latest: Death sentence for father who killed his 5 kids [View all]Aristus
(67,677 posts)14. It's too bad they're putting him to death.
He should live the rest of his natural life with the guilt, the shame, and the horror.
One reason I oppose the death penalty is that it's an easy out for the convict. I wouldn't want to stay locked up for however many decades I have left.
I can't help thinking about those poor innocent children...
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So, the state accepted a guilty but insane plea and they are still going to execute him?
cstanleytech
Jun 2019
#1
Probably does not feel guilt. If you can strangle your one year old with a belt, you don't feel
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#33
Student in criminology and forensic psychology. It takes some time to choke anyone to death,
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#37
Thank you for your service to the public. It is a service that saves lives (as you did) while
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#39
I don't like the death penalty but when you kill a child or several children, I'm
demigoddess
Jun 2019
#18
You would prevent false convictions if you were to require a live eyewitness
demigoddess
Jun 2019
#46