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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 02:39 PM Original message |
Studies say death penalty deters crime |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. I call bullshit on this pseudoscientific study. |
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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Waiting for those that must "kill the messenger". |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I often post LBN articles that I don't agree with. |
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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Not you, the aurthors. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Seems logical to read the study before passing judgement... |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. OK, some word from folks who HAVE read the "study" |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
55. Who cares about results, we're interested in looking "tres progressiste" |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
115. That's right- don't even bother with critical thinking |
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leftist. (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
135. "Killing the messenger" is irrelevant. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. "A study" and a smattering of other ... that's all I need to know to say "Bullshit!" |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. What a bunch of bullshit |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. Oh, another study that justifies killing. What a load of crap. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Exactly, most murders occur because of |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. You speak from experience. How devasting. |
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BestCenter (284 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 10:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
41. Your case is a sad one. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #41 |
53. One case might have been |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
44. Did you actually read what you posted? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Death is preferable to life? |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
138. In 86% of murders, the killer was drunk |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. There's no way to discuss this without . . . |
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Mendocino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. If the death penalty were effective, |
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jmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. I would love to hear the authors of these studies explain |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
12. Every other study out there shows the exact opposite. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. Exactly. My father was a psychologist for a state prison |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
13. The article makes it hard to understand how the study was done, but |
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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. The highest murder rates are in those states with the most executions. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. No. It's quite logical in a way, as they only act sensibly when it suits them, |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 11:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
46. More twisted logic |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
136. I never said I was a liberal, you mutt. I'm a progressive! For your |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
45. Nobody ever looks at this possible reason: |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
137. It's because your're kind of stating the obvious. Your second point |
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pschoeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. I don't consider economic models as very scientific |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
117. To say the least |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. I have to agree with those quoted in the article as saying |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. The problem is is that people who commit crimes |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Bingo |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Look at that guy who was just charged with the murder of the girl in Kansas. |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. If true Texas would be way down in that department......nt |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. Abortion prevents Murder too. |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
25. ehh, could be true, but other things would increase the 'cost' of crime as well n/t |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Plus, it is a review of the studies that is done in an controlled manner that makes SCIENCE. |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. the methodology is not so convincing, but maybe I'm just too skeptical of these kinda social models |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I'll take your word for it. |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
27. No it doesn't |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
31. Wow! How impressive. |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. Stop and think |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 07:31 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. But other countries used to have the death penalty. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. One interesting correlation is the fact that... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
32. It's been shown that public executions curtail crime |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Yes, let's fully morph into The Roman Empire immediately prior to it's fall?!? |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Was there any sentence in my post which advocated public executions? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
121. Where's your proof |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
133. Total crock of shit. |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
34. Was Jesus' capital punishment a deterrant? |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
36. So like, after you're dead, you commit fewer crimes. Was the study done in Texas? |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
37. This should be testable. Ryan as Illinois governor in 2003 commuted about 156 death sentences. |
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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. That is very interesting... |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 10:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. there are so many variables |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #37 |
143. Ryan commuted 167 death sentences |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
39. Hmmm, some say the artical itself is flawed, |
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jollyreaper2112 (955 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
42. silly reasoning |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-10-07 11:30 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. There are two problems with life sentences |
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harpboy_ak (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 04:12 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. not interested in the truth, just revenge, aren't you? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
123. Your post is an example of the worst |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
49. yea...by killing people... |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
56. Studies say death penalty deters crime |
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mediaman007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. The death penalty hasn't deterred the NeoCons! |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. States killing anybody is a bad thing |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #58 |
100. No it's not a bad thing |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #100 |
110. You mean states like China,Iran and the USA. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Killing is not a bad thing? |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. It's worked wonders in Iraq! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. You conveniently left out this paragraph: |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Oh, FFS. The Death Penalty is a terrible thing. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Not breaking and dupe |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Capital punishment is morally indistinguishable from murder |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. If deterrent was the only argument |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Uh, that's kind of the point |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Capital punishment does more than discourage recidivism |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Show me the causative link, then |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Careful now |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Not claiming that my opinion has more validity |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. Exactly - it strikes you |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. You're missing the point |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. Again |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. I'm all for saving lives |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. I don't buy the "life in prison" argument - I think that's stupid |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. It costs more to execute someone than to house them for life |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. That's precisely why America is the most violent country in the world |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #75 |
93. Justice? Or vengeance? |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #75 |
95. Considering the number of exonerated on death row |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Don't bother trying to explain that to DP supporters, they are true believers... |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Killing convicted murderer is just a right thing to do |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. Well, thanks for proving my point for me... |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #102 |
104. I don't want innocent to be killed. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. "Why do you love criminals?" |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #104 |
107. What type of bullshit response is that? |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #107 |
112. My point is we should not have mercy on murderers |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. Where the fuck did I mention mercy? |
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mediaman007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #112 |
114. Hope that you get a chance to read this... |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #112 |
139. "...escape from that moral weakpoint." |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #112 |
142. Proven guilty murderers? |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #104 |
111. So when so many people have been exonerated, some just hours before their execution |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #104 |
127. "why do you love criminals?" |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #75 |
144. All those other countries with no DP and low murder rates don't really exist to you, do they? |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. So we should kill people if it's cheaper than maintaining them? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. Perfect argument for abandoning Social Security |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. Damn straight! |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #83 |
97. You are talking nonesense here |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #97 |
101. What's right about it? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #97 |
129. Gee, just off the top of my head |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
99. Govenment kills people to maintain justice |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #99 |
105. Yes, it's more humane |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #105 |
108. I am also appalled by the number of innocent in death row |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #108 |
109. That's a step in the right direction! |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #99 |
130. No, I don't |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #65 |
84. Oh brother |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #65 |
120. Check out "Birdman of Alcatraz" |
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Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. Sure, that is why the developed nations with no death penalty have the highest murder rates |
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Jesterstear (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
67. Bull |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Most of the murders are un-calculated |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #68 |
125. Most "murders" |
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Jesterstear (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #125 |
140. Insults are always the way to go... |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. If there was any insult |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
70. Did the study calculate in the increase in violent crimes nationally? |
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Zandor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. Those commiting premeditated murder don't plan on getting caught |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #74 |
126. One of the MAIN PROBLEMS |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #70 |
94. The study is bullshit... |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
78. The studies are crap |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
81. How can they tell it's a deterrent? |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. They interviewed people who weren't murdered as a result |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #85 |
119. Makes sense. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
88. A series of studies over 6 years |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. Heh heh. You wrote "Viagra" and "penal." |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
89. ... |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #56 |
103. I'd like to see the methods of their studies n/t |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:59 PM Response to Reply #56 |
124. Let's see |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:14 PM Response to Reply #56 |
128. It is not "killing bad guys." It is "killing those convicted of murder" |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
116. Other studies suggest that this study is a pile of crap. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:28 PM Response to Reply #116 |
131. And, as a former Oakland resident |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
118. An unethical act is not made right by being effective. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #118 |
146. Well said. nt |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
122. Right. That's why there are so many cold case style shows |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
132. But is it worth the sacrifice of innocent people? |
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leftist. (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-11-07 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
134. The state NEVER has the right to execute it's citizens. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
145. Doesn't change the underlying fact that there is no logic |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
147. So, killing a few innocent people is OK? |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
148. I would think that the deterent of a penalty starts to decline |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
149. So why having a justice department? why having a police department? |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-12-07 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
150. I am 100% in favor of the death penalty. |
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galileo3000 (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-03-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
151. If memory serves |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-03-07 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
152. Death just encourages more death... |
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