14 Dec 04
Originally posted by XanthosNZRight on!!
I agree that the death penalty is wrong in all cases. However the other extreme is just as bad.
Here in New Zealand he would get a non-parole period of around 15-20 years at the absolute maximum. Many murderers don't get that and are out in under 10.
Don't kill them just make sure that they aren't going to get the chance to murder someone else.
14 Dec 04
Originally posted by XanthosNZHow can yu say "the death penalty is wrong in all cases"!? In America people sent to prison for murder that don't receive the death penalty get out in 6 years! YES! You can murder anybody but the president in America and get sentenced to 15 years and be out in 6! Many, MANY child molestors who raped little girls and kiled them are out in 6 years (for good behavior) and guess what!? Within 2 weeks the SOB's are raping and killing MORE children! I say DEATH to ALL these sick SOB's!
I agree that the death penalty is wrong in all cases. However the other extreme is just as bad.
Here in New Zealand he would get a non-parole period of around 15-20 years at the absolute maximum. Many murderers don't get that and are out in under 10.
Don't kill them just make sure that they aren't going to get the chance to murder someone else.
14 Dec 04
Originally posted by chancremechanicUhm... Yes... 🙂 Apparently, a documentary about the Dutch prison system was once --a couple of years back-- shown on Russian TV. After the show, the TV station received letters with the question:
And does the Netherlands mollycoddle its prisoners?
"What do I need to do to get into a Dutch jail?"
14 Dec 04
The victims were sentenced to death without possibility of appeal....
There is no such thing as "life without parole"...it simply doesn't exist in the American legal system. Capitol punishment has nothing to do with how societies "treat their prisoners" as stated in an earlier post. They are given access to legal resources, they are given the highest priority for medical services, they are well fed, and are housed to a reasonable degree of comfort. The penalty, in this case death, is a prescribed punishment for their offense, and as long as they are treated humanely until the execution is carried out, then there is no basis for this complaint. Murderers should be freed only when their victims are alive again.... and I am not convinced about reincarnation.
14 Dec 04
Originally posted by BLReidWay to go. I can tell by your picture where you get your ideals from. Same with me.
The victims were sentenced to death without possibility of appeal....
There is no such thing as "life without parole"...it simply doesn't exist in the American legal system. Capitol punishment has nothing to do with how societies "treat their prisoners" as stated in an earlier post. They are given access to legal resources, they are given the highest pr ...[text shortened]... be freed only when their victims are alive again.... and I am not convinced about reincarnation.
"Sure we're criminals," you said. "We've always been criminals."
"We have to be criminals."
14 Dec 04
Man, fry that motherfreaker! People are stupid. He could've gotten a divorce from his wife and called it quits. How hard was that? But, his stupid azz decided to take the lives of two. Well, it is what it is and now his azz is going to die. I hope when they stick him in the arm, something goes wrong and he suffers just a tad....so he can feel what his wife felt. And after that...he'll burn in hell. Fukk that fool! ANYONE that takes a life should die as well. Just my $0.02
The Great One has spoken.
14 Dec 04
Originally posted by RBHILLI just heard that...
I like Batman. Did you know they are coming out with a new Batman?
Honestly though, the whole superhero movie thing is a little played out. I think Batman is the coolest hero, because he really doesn't have any supernatural powers, although I look amazingly like Superman (well, I did in my long gone youth anyway, more like Mr. Incredible now)
14 Dec 04
Originally posted by BLReidDidn't you know that my picture is self portrait? 🙂
I just heard that...
Honestly though, the whole superhero movie thing is a little played out. I think Batman is the coolest hero, because he really doesn't have any supernatural powers, although I look amazingly like Superman (well, I did in my long gone youth anyway, more like Mr. Incredible now)
I think most of the superhero movies now are great but some are lame. The great ones are Xmen and Spiderman. They have captured the essence of the character which is hard to do.
14 Dec 04
Originally posted by arrakisI think we need a standing rule here at RHP that, if you're going to cop out of an argument by quoting something as subject to attack as a statistic, you should provide a link to your source, coupled with some solid data regarding the sample, confidence tables used, and the resulting p-value of said statistic. Otherwise, your "argument" is moot. I grow tired of repeatedly pointing this out.
How can yu say "the death penalty is wrong in all cases"!? In America people sent to prison for murder that don't receive the death penalty get out in 6 years! YES! You can murder anybody but the president in America and get sentenced to 15 years and be out in 6! Many, MANY child molestors who raped little girls and kiled them are out in 6 years (for goo ...[text shortened]... weeks the SOB's are raping and killing MORE children! I say DEATH to ALL these sick SOB's!
Sanctimoniously throwing unverifiable statistics statistics around is the sign of someone with no other way out.
After all, 51% of all statistics are lies. 😀
14 Dec 04
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Originally posted by Joe FistThe trouble is that penalties for crimes are not given for the victim's sake; this case was called something like ''The People of California v. Scott Peterson'', not ''The Family of Laci Peterson v. Scott Peterson'', so they have exactly nothing to do with it. What's at issue is that murder is illegal in California, not the family's desire for revenge.
I don't believe it to be a deterrent for committing crime either but has somebody close to you been murdered? Hopefully not and it hasn't happen to me either but I think I would want the person who did kill somebody close to me dead. I ...[text shortened]... a pig like Scott Peterson alive? What is his value to the world?
Pheudvooureblut Barbarische ist, micht Ekwaljusten isch eist gut Barbarionen wee.