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8. The death penalty is unethical and immoral. Thankfully there is no death penalty in New York State.

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Tue Sep 22, 2020, 03:03 PM

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John Lennon killer says sorry for 'despicable act' [View all] alp227 Sep 2020 OP

Glory... Harker Sep 2020 #1

Make a perfect.... SergeStorms Sep 2020 #17

May this man rot in hell kwolf68 Sep 2020 #2

I think we're going to see lots of violence in the near future matt819 Sep 2020 #3

Anytime Yoko leaves or goes into the Dakota.... dubyadiprecession Sep 2020 #4

And ...? marble falls Sep 2020 #26

She still lives there? Wabbajack_ Sep 2020 #56

He deserved the death penalty over and over again. May he rot. Autumn Sep 2020 #5

Nobody deserves the death penalty. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #6

Right, why commit the same act for which the executed one committed himself? George II Sep 2020 #9

I disagree. Lunabell Sep 2020 #10

Absolutely. Murdering to stop murder makes no sense. marble falls Sep 2020 #11

Aren't you the one who wants him released? RhodeIslandOne Sep 2020 #16

If the only reason at this point he is inside is to get even with him, I think 40 years ... marble falls Sep 2020 #21

If it wasn't John Lennon, would he be out now? 3Hotdogs Sep 2020 #23

Important question! That's an example of how sentencing is not impartial. marble falls Sep 2020 #24

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I think its weird in a discussion about capital punishment you decided to take a personal cut at me. marble falls Sep 2020 #27

Post removed Post removed Sep 2020 #28

So your whole argument is ad hominem? You might want to refresh on the ToS. marble falls Sep 2020 #29

Why would it ? there have been many people who committed crimes after getting out JI7 Sep 2020 #34

Really. Do you have any figures about how many people recommit murder after 40yrs in stir? marble falls Sep 2020 #36

No, But even if they didn't commit another crime taking one life is enough to lock them away for JI7 Sep 2020 #37

Why? marble falls Sep 2020 #38

punishment for taking a life JI7 Sep 2020 #39

Eye for an eye may be an attitude but it doesn't represent justice. It does't even act ... marble falls Sep 2020 #41

The reasons for our high murder rate have to do with a lot of things like availability of guns JI7 Sep 2020 #42

What I said was long terms do not seem to have any effect on crime. So why do long terms? marble falls Sep 2020 #43

As punishment for the crime of taking a life. He shouldn't be released no matter who he killed JI7 Sep 2020 #44

I think it says just the opposite.There should be shorter terms. What is being accomplished ... marble falls Sep 2020 #45

What says the opposite ? JI7 Sep 2020 #46

What are you trying to accomplish with longer terms? marble falls Sep 2020 #47

punishment JI7 Sep 2020 #48

So words like "reformatory", "penitentiary", "corrections system", "justice" means nothing ... marble falls Sep 2020 #53

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GReedDiamond..... diverdownjt Sep 2020 #51

Thankyou. marble falls Sep 2020 #54

Who's defending Chapman? Forty years are enough if he shows contrition and behaved ... marble falls Sep 2020 #55

I has a poster in the 60's that read: SeattleVet Sep 2020 #12

life in prison cell until he dies of natural causes then. Some people should not demigoddess Sep 2020 #35

The death penalty is unethical and immoral. Thankfully there is no death penalty in New York State. George II Sep 2020 #8

Is war unethical and immoral? Shermann Sep 2020 #13

A creative, though thoroughly unsupported hypothesis you allege. LanternWaste Sep 2020 #19

I never saw his "declaration of war on society", any chance you post it or link it? marble falls Sep 2020 #22

I agree, although not because it was Lennon that he murdered. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #30

Fuck him Lasher Sep 2020 #7

Why is any news media outlet customerserviceguy Sep 2020 #14

Thrill killers need to stay locked up Warpy Sep 2020 #15

Well, I agree that he deserves/d the death penalty. raccoon Sep 2020 #18

Oh, well that will bring John Lennon back. Aristus Sep 2020 #20

Yes, well.... Yorkist Sep 2020 #31

Has anyone ever bother to ask what Mr Lennon would have wanted? The Animator Sep 2020 #32

Total agree kwolf68 Sep 2020 #33

The day after the assassination I was in the recording studio xfreedom2020 Sep 2020 #40

Like this... GReedDiamond Sep 2020 #50

You don't make parole when you state, "Yeah, I did it -- and I'd do it again." no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 #52