So this is what a forward thinking state does . . .
What are we becoming?
Tennessee 'ready' to use electric chair if need be
What are we becoming?
Tennessee 'ready' to use electric chair if need be
Electric chair to return
- Thread starter Ragman
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We are NOT "becoming" anything. Capitol punishment has been around since Moses was a private.
but, going back to electrocution? Whats next - ?
I have an idea - - - eliminate the practice!
As long a people commit outrageous crimes it will exist. While I may agree with the idea, it is just not going to happen. The need for revenge it too great. So is the need to protect.
There is not need to murder or rape either, all the programs and hand wringing has not stopped it, and nothing will.
RLENT
Veteran Expediter
Legum (@ Wonkette) strikes again:
Tennessee Brings Back Electric Chair Because Setting People On Fire Is Awesome
Why do it halfway? Let's make all executions public, and attendance mandatory. Heck - let's bring back gladiators, and burning women at the stake - that's guaranteed to be a big crowd pleaser in a lot of states [yes, Texas, I'm talking about you]!
Really: the 'need' for vengeance is something a civilized society does it's best to suppress, not encourage, or they don't deserve the appellation.
Really: the 'need' for vengeance is something a civilized society does it's best to suppress, not encourage, or they don't deserve the appellation.
RLENT
Veteran Expediter
Sure: for the innocent people, but I've come to think the biggest problem with capital punishment is that it's wrong to say "Do not kill", and then make exceptions.
Even for war, and self defense - if we were truly a moral people, we'd find a way to disable our 'enemies' without killing them.
Vengeance feels better: when we're hurt, we want to hurt right back, just like a little kid.
The biggest problem with a lack of capital punishment is guilty people offending again.
There is NO perfect solution and ALL solutions end with the death of innocents.
It's kind of like vaccinating. Some believe that vaccinations cause other problems, like autism. Others believe that the do not. We cannot vaccinate and the chance they cause autism is ended, but smallpox, polio and whopping cough, will return, and will kill, without a doubt, again.
Right now, there is no in between, vaccinate and risk other problems, don't vaccinate and ensure death from disease.
We need a third, worry free, option. As of now, that does not exist. We COULD put those who would be sentenced to death, into lifetime solitary, which would go a long way to solving both problems, but, that is too cruel.
Call me when you have a REAL answer.
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I don't think those of us that are against the death penalty would object to this.
The guilty must be punished and punished severely.
You and I would not be opposed to putting those who need it into solitary, BUT, it will never be allowed. It would be deemed too cruel.
You also misunderstand something, I am not "for" the death penalty. I am AGAINST giving certain people ANY chance to kill/rape etc ever again. I don't give a flip how it's done, just get it done. That does not ONLY mean killing/raping outside of prison, NO guard, inmate or anyone who may be in that prison should be in danger. I am for any idea that comes up, as long as there is ZERO chance for them to repeat.
Oh, I got that a long time ago.
There are those that believe Death is the only answer, however.
Right now, it IS the only 100% sure way to prevent repeat offending. There is almost nothing being done to change that by those opposed to the death penalty. They want the penalty stopped, and that's it. There is little concern shown for what takes place after.
Like you said, There is no answer to a very complicated problem.
With that said, I still prefer to err on the side of caution.
No, you only err on ONE side, that is where you and I differ. There should also be NO chance of a guard or other inmates being harmed. NOTHING is being done. Solitary with NO chance of ever touching someone else would be a start. Your way MAY stop one kind of mistake, but, the other "mistakes" are ignored. It has to be 100% safe, just as you would want a 100% no chance of killing an innocent person. Extreme solitary would take it to about 98%, which is likely as good as it would get. It will never happen and the deaths will continue.
Like innocent babies you mean? Hypocrisy at it's finest.
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That's just it. There is no reconciliation. It's a mental flaw and/or a character flaw in those people. To say it's fine to murder innocent babies but wrong to kill guilty criminals shows a fatal flaw in thinking or character or both. They'll come back with all sorts of excuses and bs but none of it matters. They are wrong. Always have been and always will be. No matter how much they argue. They're wrong. Abortion is wrong. Capital punishment of the positively guilty is right. Period.