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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:37 PM Original message |
Poll question: The Death Penalty: For or Against? |
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PetrusMonsFormicarum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. It has been shown |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Trouble is that it's far more expensive to execute than it is to keep a person behind bars for life |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. It costs more taxpayer $$$ when death penalty defendants appeal.... |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. bingo. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
37. I've heard pro-DP people (on the right, of course) respond to that |
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SCantiGOP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. In addition |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. I find it to be a barbaric punishment. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. And. . . consider that we then HIRE SOMEONE TO DO THIS KILLING FOR US --!!! |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Dr. Fate who posts here made a good point |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. What a great idea . . . . !! |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. Some years back, there was a debate of whether executions should be |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 01:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
52. What!? |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. 100% opposed |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. While I oppose the death penalty |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. As has been stated elsewhere in this thread, |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. There seems to be substantial exploitation of our prisoners right now . . . |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. The only issue where I am 100% opposed to it in all circumstances. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. problem is a lot of these people are not a danger to general society, but they are to other inmates |
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jmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. That's one of the many reasons I'm against the death penalty |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. Against in all cases |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Me too, used to believe in 'limited circumstances', but not any more. |
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SCantiGOP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. agreed, mvd |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
12. I would normally support it |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'm opposed to it until we find a way to have fair trials and good representation for all |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 12:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
51. Here's the problem with that |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm against it under any circumstance, because it can't be perfect |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
15. When the state kills someone |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. When the state kills someone it teaches that killing is Okay . . !!! |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. When killing someone fixes things and makes them the way it was before a crime... |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. While it's probably poetic justice in many cases... |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. keeping someone in a small cage for decades |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. There is a possible happy ending for someone sentenced to life in prison without parole |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. I understand that there are people who support the death penalty. |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
48. are you opposed to the military then, or merely calling them stupid and brutish? |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 12:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Both. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm against it because it's a highly irrational policy |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
28. Other |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'm always against, but I think the only way to abolish the death penalty is... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
30. Against |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
31. Favor public execution of Dick Cheney. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
34. Opposed. nt |
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DevinKline (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
36. Death penalty = justified homicide = still wrong |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. justified homicide is based on a reasonable belief that lethal force was necessary for defense. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. certainty of killer + heinous crime = DP |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Certainty? When does that enter most DP cases? nt |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:15 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. When there is overwhelming evidence. |
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LAGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Does (child) rape count? |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. child rape used to count but no longer. I would be ok with the DP for child rape |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
38. Oppose. nt |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
43. Modified version of options 1 & 2: Generally against it at all times but won't shed tears for |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
44. Again? |
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LAGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
46. Death Penalty? NO. Euthanasia? YES. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
53. I have trouble with this question |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 05:35 AM Response to Original message |
54. State sanctioned murder. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
55. oppose |
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