Reply #46: hmm...I did go back and read them [View All]

[chknltl]

I am still against the death penelty for the two reasons I stated: 1: chance of another innocent dieing. and 2: It can cause an innocent person to plead guilt. I did not read further into your conditions....I suppose I was thinking of my friend languishing away in prison and was keen on placing my agreements here before finishing all you had to say. I see the merits of keeping a convicted murderer confined as you suggest but frankly I too do not favor them because I too see it as cruel and unusual punnishment, a form of torture. Yes you are correct that a murderer likely deserves no better but I can not advocate torture for anyone, regardless if they may deserve it or no. I hate Hitler but I would never have voted to see him tortured, same with bush or Saddam Hussein. I actually have a pang of sorrow that he and his co-horts have been put to death, that said, I would prefer to see them put to death quickly over seeing them tortured. Sorry, looks like I side with others here MiserableFailure.

Welcome to DU btw. I hope that you never live up to your name. :pals: