I got a new idea for the death penalty that I think should happen...opinions?
143255
i think it should be that way but it cant because there can be no cruel or unusual punsihment  the punishment is death and the only way they do it is in a painless way  sucks doesnt it
1089367
I don't believe in the death penalty. They are just commiting murder, and two worngs never make a right. God decides who should die at what time, so I think you are right, they should put him in jail for life and make him suffer for the pain he has caused people.
268411
I fully support capital punishment. The only real problem with capital punishment is how long it takes from conviction and sentencing to execution. Upon conviction and imposition of the death sentence, there should be an immediate and thourough appeal review. If that review also concurrs with the conviction and sentence then sentence should be carried out expeditiously. In my opinion the time between sentence and exectution should be less than 30 days.\n\nAll punishments should be swift and sure. Then they really WILL act as deterrents. Even without the deterrent factor, removing a murderer from society will always be a wortwhile act.\n\nWhile we are at it we should return capital punishment to desertion and treason.
516696
well, i don't like to think that we have the right to take a human life.....on the other hand, my cousin was murdered and her assassin got 7 years.  He should have died.  After all he took her life.  Our prison system does not rehabilitate nor can it simply because the people inside are sociopaths.  so yeah, I'm for the death penalty and lethal injection is probably the least messy choice.
714056
go visit your local prison....they should have some death row inmates you can test it on!
1024222
Those are all good points for the legislatures to consider but the constitution does not allow the court to simply decide that the death penalty is unwise.  State legislatures decide and then then Court decides if that penalty is barred as "cruel and unusual" punishment but the constitution doesn't preclude state laws that are merely "counterproductive."  so, run for your state legislature and vote to abolish the death penalty in your state.
1090396
OK this is what i think\n No1\nto many innocent people get put to death\nNo2\npeople are still killing one another and filling death row up even more so how can death row stop people going out in the streets killing  it doesn't does it \nstick them in a super max  because even on death row the poor tax payers are paying through the nose to keep them there i cant see the point my self\nNo3\nwhy should a killer forget what he has done killing him means his night mare is over but it is not over for the victims family friends etc \nwell that's what i think \nrespect\nshaz
393701
the death penalty is only a deterrent if it is done in the public eye very swiftly. BRING BACK PUBLIC HANGINGS in market square where all can see.
442799
Texas has the highest number of death row inmates and kill more criminals per year than any other state yet they have a higher than average crime rate.  So does it work no, not really. On the other hand do I believe in it.. yes I do 100%. If you kill some one your life is no longer yours. Plus it is so much cheaper for the taxpayers. They just need to hurry up the process and let criminals have less apeals, and quit bogging down the court system on deadmen walking. Kill them already. If they were innocent they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
339067
I believe in capital punishment.  My problem with it is only that our contry does not practice it very much.
780415
If I was president, I would lean torwards a government program that uses an alternative to the death penalty in some cases. I am talking work camps up in Alaska, where the weather is harsh and not paradise. The Russians did that with Siberia. Let me say that criminals learned their lesson after 5 years in Siberia. The death penalty could bring the end of a life to a wrongly accused person, which is not right, but most of the time that does not happen. If someone molests a child, I would order him to either 50 years at a work camp, or death; the same with murderers and animal killers. My personal beliefs would probably not be accepted if I was President, as I believe all animal killers, murderers, rapists, and child predators should be dragged behind a truck in a city, then them being gassed to death. I believe in that, but people would probably take me as being too cruel.\n\nBy the way, I haven't heard from Reality. I guess I made that loser shut up. He was so mean. He only asks one question, and makes fun of everyone else's questions. He only asked one question because he is afraid of people's responses.
985869
What alternate justice system would you recommend? Or is this a statement against the death penalty? If so, why don't you just say so.\n\nWould it be better to let a guilty person that had raped and murdered you daughter/wife/mother go free?
627875
It's probably not fair to lump all people into one group but the current system is not working.  Depending on the crime some convicts should be counseled and educated;  some should never again see the light of day; and others deserve the death penalty.
147898
Abolish it entirely.  Our justice system is not infalible.  There have been multiple people sentanced to death and exhonorated post-mortem.  That's enough reason for me.  Besides which the death penalty is motivated by revenge, not justice.  An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.
674676
Yes I agree with the death penalty. Life in prison is not a punishment for long term prisoners. Three meals a day, cable TV, no bills. They think it's a good life.
992235
I think they should be put to work. Clean the f*cking roads and sh*t. \n\nI don't believe in capital punishment. We don't have the right to take anyone's life. Always leave the possibility for remorse and forgiveness.
816986
not quite the same thing really....although i am in favour of eutahnasia which should be strictly controlled and not  used as an excuse to get rid of people that we feel as a society are no longer able to contribute to our society..i,,m not in favour of the death penalty..you only have to look at the tragic case of Timothy Evans who hanged after being wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and baby daughter..in the end it turned out to be Christie,,what would you do then? you cannot bring back an innocent man from the dead and if this doesn,t convince you then just look at al the miscarriages of justice there have been