The Death Penalty ⚡⚡⚡⚡ Do you believe in it? If that final decision was solely up to you,...

Sidewinder · 36-40, M

I used to have a firm belief in it, (even though in Canada, there is no death penalty) but after a while, there comes a time when certain circumstances in one's life takes what you believe in and shakes it to it's foundational core.

BlueVeins · 26-30 Best Comment

Generally no. I think there are some circumstances that can justify it though, especially in poor and unstable countries. Like if you're in a country that's very unstable, you might not have confidence that your justice system can hold dangerous people forever. I'm mostly thinking of this regarding fascist movements, Islamist insurgencies, and criminal syndicates. Outside of extreme cases like that though, I think the death penalty is not necessary and the risk of wrongful convictions is too high.

bijouxbroussard · F

In the U.S. ? No.

We still have such a huge discrepancy between who dies and who doesn’t when it comes to the death penalty, and since it’s not meted out equitably, I don’t support it.

It’s not that I think no one deserves to be executed for certain crimes, but knowing that if they’re rich they won’t be regardless of their crime, I don’t think the death penalty should be legal here.

Northwest · M

1. We know for a fact it does not serve as a deterrent, in fact the opposite is true -- criminals kill to try to get away with killing.

2. Our system allows too many guilty who can afford good attorneys to escape punishment and too many innocent people, for the same reason, to get convicted.

This leaves revenge and that's not a good reason to end someone's life.

DogMan · 61-69, M

I think a family member should throw the switch. If someone raped or killed my kid I could throw
the switch.

Monsters need to be terminated.

lissah · 36-40, F

I support the death penalty. And i wouldnt even blink an eye or lose any sleep over pulling the switch on those mfers that commit murder just cuz they want to kill someone. Or anyone that commits crimes against children. Let all their souls rot in hell forever.

GoFish ·

for certain crimes yes

RebelRaven · 51-55, F

I do believe in it and yes I could, ALL pedophiles and child killers would get the death penalty (that’s a whole different kind of evil)
Sex offenders would be casterated.

exexec · 70-79, C

No. I don't believe it should be done.

Magenta · F

I have mixed feeling about it. It's not my place to sentence anyone to death.
But some crimes are so heinous (child.. cruelty, molestation, pedophilia, murder) they could be put in a torture chamber.

Magicianzini · M

No state-sponsored execution. It has no right. Only the family has right - if they so choose.

AngelaR80 · 46-50, F

Thou shall not kill.

I remember a bible study group some years ago looking at the commandments. And as written there's no exception clauses. So I don't agree with the death penalty since we're collectively breaking that commandment if where we live allows it.

Adrift · 61-69, F

When you hear the details of some of these crimes, and look into the faces of the victims loved ones, what would your answer be?

trollslayer · 51-55, M

I don’t think it has ever worked as a deterrent for crime, but it has been used to wield political power. So my answer is no, but I think all convicted if life sentences should be allowed to elect that option if they found that the better alternative.

bookerdana · M

I don't think so

Charity · 70-79

Not sure,

there are serial killers who get a thrill out of killing yet take precautions not to be killed themselves. Should they be locked up for the rest of their LIVES?

People like serial rapists / serial pedophiles / giving a life sentence ( the thing is they get out

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TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP

ninalanyon · 70-79, TVIP

No.

Virgo79 · 61-69, M

Yep

NativePortlander1970 · 56-60

For murder and child molestation