On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:34:34 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:



"iBoaterer" wrote in message
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On 9/21/11 9:08 PM, jps wrote:
On Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:10:06 -0400, wrote:

This is one slightly right of center, politically Independent who is
100
percent *against* the death penalty.

We need to find a way to deal with capital crimes in a different way.

Eisboch

Hear, hear!!!


Dealing with capital punishment is easy: outlaw it.

Uh, he said "find a way to deal with capital CRIMES", (snipped)
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Correct.

I have no problem with imprisonment for life with hard labor ... having to
earn every penny for whatever privileges or perks
available in a convicted murder's cell like TV, books whatever. Develop
work programs in the prisons that help pay for their incarceration.

Hard work never killed anyone.

I am just totally against the "eye for an eye" punishment mentality. We
consider chopping off of a hand for thievery or stoning to death for
adultery to be barbaric in other cultures. What is "un-barbaric" about a
life for a life especially when the potential exists that some are wrongly
accused and sentenced? "Oooops. Sorry about that" is a little late.

I think in many cases a tough, work laden life existence in prison with
minimal privileges could be more of a persuasive influence to prevent a
premeditated murder than a death sentence. Many are prone to committing
suicide anyway.


Have you ever wondered why the same folks who hate the death penalty seem to have no problem with
Muslims stoning women to death for 'adultery'?

Making murderers work would be 'cruel and unusual' punishment. No liberal would buy it.