Death Penalty

Sanz · 06-05-2010, 07:30 PM

I am torn on this one, Most of the times I feel it is wrong to kill another human but there are times when I feel it is the right thing to do. I know we have had this discussion in the past but just like to start this discussion again.

What is your take on this ?

howardj · 06-05-2010, 07:36 PM

Against.

The state should not be involved in acts of babaracy.

That's leaving aside the imperfection of our jury system.

ANyway, am hanging out to hear other people's views.

Burgey · 06-05-2010, 07:38 PM

Am opposed to it completely, but can understand people having the opposite view, or swinging in their opinion on it.

Flem274* · 06-05-2010, 07:41 PM

Do some people deserve death?

Probably.

Are there many people who have died that deserved life?

Undoubtedly.

Can we control who lives and who dies?

No, all we can do is add to the bodycount.

I don't feel comfortable with the state dealing out death. Once someone dies, its final, there's no going back. What if that person was innocent? What if that person could have redeemed themselves at a later date? We'll never know, because they are forever dead.

I guess it all comes down to: could you live with anothers blood on your hands? I bet there are many on both sides of that question.

GIMH · 06-05-2010, 07:42 PM

Hope the mods give posters a bit of rope with this thread.

Have always had mixed feelings on this one. Too tired to expand but I think it can be an interesting discussion if people don't get too emotional.

andyc · 06-05-2010, 07:42 PM

Totally against it, think howardj summed it up for mine.

Looking forward to SS injecting some of his crazy American views into this thread though.

four_or_six · 06-05-2010, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flem274*

Do some people deserve death?

Probably.

Are there many people who have died that deserved life?

Undoubtedly.

Can we control who lives and who dies?

No, all we can do is add to the bodycount.

Hello Gandalf.

howardj · 06-05-2010, 07:43 PM

I'd hate to chair a debate on this.

Burgey · 06-05-2010, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howardj

I'd hate to chair a debate on this.

Would be electrifying tbh.

Flem274* · 06-05-2010, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by four_or_six

Hello Gandalf.

Quiet you fool hobbit.

Anil · 06-05-2010, 07:57 PM

used to be for...now against...

Shri · 06-05-2010, 08:06 PM

Mods not likely to tighten the noose inthis thread.

Sir Alex · 06-05-2010, 08:12 PM

Totally against. It's a crime for a state to sponsor killing of one of its own.

Top_Cat · 06-05-2010, 08:40 PM

Totally against. The adversarial system throws up enough mistakes, for mine.

Think the discussion should be allowed, promises to be a gas.

Sir Alex · 06-05-2010, 08:53 PM

Needs an injection of pro-views for a debate.

06-05-2010, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sanz Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 16,228	Death Penalty I am torn on this one, Most of the times I feel it is wrong to kill another human but there are times when I feel it is the right thing to do. I know we have had this discussion in the past but just like to start this discussion again. What is your take on this ?

06-05-2010, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,118	Am opposed to it completely, but can understand people having the opposite view, or swinging in their opinion on it. __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,581	Hope the mods give posters a bit of rope with this thread. Have always had mixed feelings on this one. Too tired to expand but I think it can be an interesting discussion if people don't get too emotional. __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

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Shri Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,937	Mods not likely to tighten the noose inthis thread. __________________ RIP Craigos. Owe you a beer.:( http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/2186298-post7381.html 4-0; 5-0; 4-0; 3-0; 4-0 Banter is a two way street. Deal with it.

06-05-2010, 08:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,161	Totally against. The adversarial system throws up enough mistakes, for mine. Think the discussion should be allowed, promises to be a gas. __________________ Check out my bands! The Colourphonics http://www.youtube.com/user/TheColourphonics http://twitter.com/colourphonics Candice and The Arcade Villains http://triplejunearthed.com.au/Candi...ArcadeVillains

06-05-2010, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
howardj International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: brisbane Posts: 12,099	Against. The state should not be involved in acts of babaracy. That's leaving aside the imperfection of our jury system. ANyway, am hanging out to hear other people's views.

06-05-2010, 07:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
howardj International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: brisbane Posts: 12,099	I'd hate to chair a debate on this.

06-05-2010, 08:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sir Alex Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nowhere Posts: 4,793	Totally against. It's a crime for a state to sponsor killing of one of its own.

06-05-2010, 08:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sir Alex Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nowhere Posts: 4,793	Needs an injection of pro-views for a debate.

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