JohnRich 4 #1 October 28, 2009 News:DC sniper Muhammad set to die by lethal injection The mastermind of the 2002 Washington, DC-area sniper attacks will die by lethal injection next month. John Allen Muhammad is scheduled to be executed Nov. 10 for the October 2002 slaying of Dean Meyers at a gas station during a string of shootings. The three-week killing spree in October 2002 left 10 dead in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia... Source: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BJIG986#at What say you, death penalty opponents? Should we spare his life because he might be deemed innocent in the future? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #2 October 28, 2009 Quote What say you, death penalty opponents? Should we spare his life because he might be deemed innocent in the future? exactly!www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #3 October 28, 2009 I think his life should be spared because I believe capital punishment is wrong, even for the guilty. Too bad such a common view isn't an option in the poll.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #4 October 28, 2009 The state should spare his life regardless of his guilt because taking it will lower the moral fibre of the state. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,090 #5 October 28, 2009 Execute him or jail for life without parole; don't see much of a difference in terms of the threat he poses to others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 October 28, 2009 Quote News:DC sniper Muhammad set to die by lethal injection The mastermind of the 2002 Washington, DC-area sniper attacks will die by lethal injection next month. John Allen Muhammad is scheduled to be executed Nov. 10 for the October 2002 slaying of Dean Meyers at a gas station during a string of shootings. The three-week killing spree in October 2002 left 10 dead in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia... Source: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BJIG986#at What say you, death penalty opponents? Should we spare his life because he might be deemed innocent in the future? Nah I think we should let you and other Texicans who believe in state mandated murder to do the shooting. ..so that everyone you think "needs killin".... gits kilt right away That should keep you guys changing your tightie whities all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #7 October 28, 2009 Quote What say you, death penalty opponents? Should we spare his life because he might be deemed innocent in the future? You're mischaracterizing some people's reasons for opposition to the death penalty. I do not trust the government with the power of life and death over the populace. Given that, I do not trust the government to put citizens to death (for any reason). I fully believe he's guilty. I think that locking him up somewhere for the remainder of his days is sufficient to remove him from circulation, cheaper (generally) than a death sentence, and most importantly, doesn't give the power of life and death to an institution (the government) that I mistrust deeply.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #8 October 28, 2009 I won't vote, as there isn't a 3rd option of: Don't excute him, I'm opposed to teh DP. Of course he's gulty and deserving of death, just that when we kill him we also must kill teh occassional innocent person. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #9 October 28, 2009 Quote Quote What say you, death penalty opponents? Should we spare his life because he might be deemed innocent in the future? You're mischaracterizing some people's reasons for opposition to the death penalty. I do not trust the government with the power of life and death over the populace. Given that, I do not trust the government to put citizens to death (for any reason). I fully believe he's guilty. I think that locking him up somewhere for the remainder of his days is sufficient to remove him from circulation, cheaper (generally) than a death sentence, and most importantly, doesn't give the power of life and death to an institution (the government) that I mistrust deeply. W/o a doubt the best way to look at it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,571 #10 October 28, 2009 Quote Quote What say you, death penalty opponents? Should we spare his life because he might be deemed innocent in the future? You're mischaracterizing some people's reasons for opposition to the death penalty. I do not trust the government with the power of life and death over the populace. Given that, I do not trust the government to put citizens to death (for any reason). I fully believe he's guilty. I think that locking him up somewhere for the remainder of his days is sufficient to remove him from circulation, cheaper (generally) than a death sentence, and most importantly, doesn't give the power of life and death to an institution (the government) that I mistrust deeply. Very well put.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeflyChile 0 #11 October 28, 2009 Quote News:DC sniper Muhammad set to die by lethal injection The mastermind of the 2002 Washington, DC-area sniper attacks will die by lethal injection next month. John Allen Muhammad is scheduled to be executed Nov. 10 for the October 2002 slaying of Dean Meyers at a gas station during a string of shootings. The three-week killing spree in October 2002 left 10 dead in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia... Source: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BJIG986#at What say you, death penalty opponents? Should we spare his life because he might be deemed innocent in the future? I say "do whatever's cheaper" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #12 October 28, 2009 You should have included another option: give him cookies, and work release in an elementary school, preferably in San Francisco or Massachusetts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 872 #13 October 28, 2009 Very well said Tom, I'm in FULL agreement! Our government should NEVER have the power to take our life, no matter the reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #14 October 28, 2009 I think that if a person or persons are found guilty of premeditated murder, then the next of kin of the victim (or a vote system if more than one victim of different family's are involved) should decide if it's to be the death penalty or life incarceration. I know that if someone cold bloodily murdered one of my immediate family I would want them legally dead. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,118 #15 October 28, 2009 Quote I think that if a person or persons are found guilty of premeditated murder, then the next of kin of the victim (or a vote system if more than one victim of different family's are involved) should decide if it's to be the death penalty or life incarceration. I know that if someone cold bloodily murdered one of my immediate family I would want them legally dead. Legally dead does not, of course, mean actually dead, as any fan of The Mikado knows full well.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #16 October 28, 2009 Quote I think that if a person or persons are found guilty of premeditated murder, then the next of kin of the victim (or a vote system if more than one victim of different family's are involved) should decide if it's to be the death penalty or life incarceration. I know that if someone cold bloodily murdered one of my immediate family I would want them legally dead. And what if the jury erred, the cops and/or prosecutor lied or withheld exculpatory evidence? One thing we know for sure, if we execute guilty people, we will eventually execute innocent ones as well; is it worth it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #17 October 28, 2009 Quote Quote I think that if a person or persons are found guilty of premeditated murder, then the next of kin of the victim (or a vote system if more than one victim of different family's are involved) should decide if it's to be the death penalty or life incarceration. I know that if someone cold bloodily murdered one of my immediate family I would want them legally dead. And what if the jury erred, the cops and/or prosecutor lied or withheld exculpatory evidence? One thing we know for sure, if we execute guilty people, we will eventually execute innocent ones as well; is it worth it? In Texas.. it does not seem to matter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 872 #18 October 28, 2009 Basically you condone retaliatory murder??? Revenge accomplishes nothing. We've proven long enough that the death penalty offers no closure, nor does it deter others from killing others either. It's really sad we value human life so little. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #19 October 28, 2009 Quote Basically you condone retaliatory murder??? Revenge accomplishes nothing. We've proven long enough that the death penalty offers no closure, nor does it deter others from killing others either. It's really sad we value human life so little. A person put to death will never kill again.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #20 October 28, 2009 Quote Basically you condone retaliatory murder??? YesYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,090 #21 October 28, 2009 >A person put to death will never kill again. Neither will one in solitary confinement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #22 October 28, 2009 Quote >A person put to death will never kill again. Neither will one in solitary confinement. Unless he receives a pardon that was bought. http://www.examiner.com/x-5919-Norfolk-Crime-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Did-author-John-Grisham-purchase-a-pardon-for-three-convicted-killers-from-Gov-Tim-KaineDo your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,090 #23 October 28, 2009 >Unless he receives a pardon that was bought. True. (Also true for someone on death row.) Good solution - no pardons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #24 October 28, 2009 Quote >A person put to death will never kill again. Neither will one in solitary confinement. Is that actually true, Bill? I suspect there are examples otherwise, since no one is actually put into solitary confinement where they never ever see anyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #25 October 28, 2009 Quote >Unless he receives a pardon that was bought. ***True. (Also true for someone on death row.) Good solution - no pardons. Quote " Putting away a murder for life isn't good enough. Laws change, so do parole boards, and people forget the past. As long as a murder lives, there is always a chance, no matter how small, he will strike again, and there are people who run the justice system who are naive enough to allow him to repeat the crime."Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
