Revenge; the Wrong Reason to Support CP!

[♥Eva♥]

This desire for revenge is one of the factors that fuel the "cult status" of murderers! I can certainly understand the hurt that many MVSs feel and i can't blame them and others when they can't free themselves from a wish for revenge! Still revenge is a "dark side emotion" that will only keep us in a world of hurt!

I also feel that for the "worst of the worst", those eligible for the DP forgiveness, like revenge should not be of any relevance either! The DP eligible should be completely off the radar screen of humanity and only serve to warn other potential killers of their ilk!.

I fully agree with President Bush's views on the DP, which he expressed well in his debate with Al Gore about 8 years ago!
www.issues2000.org/2004/George_W__Bush_Crime.htm QUOTE:.
Q: Do both of you believe that the death penalty actually deters crime?
BUSH: I do, that’s the only reason to be for it. I don’t think you should support the death penalty to seek revenge. I don’t think that’s right. I think the reason to support the death penalty is because it saves other people’s lives
GORE: I think it is a deterrence. I know that’s a controversial view, but I do believe it’s a deterrence..

[mcdude]

"I believe there would be many people alive today if there were a death penalty."
Nancy Reagan

"Capital punishment is our society's recognition of the sanctity of human life."--Orrin Hatch, Senator from Utah, explaining his support of the death penalty.


Personal favorite

"I am for the death penalty. Who commits terrible acts must get a fitting punishment. That way he learns the lesson for the next time." Britney Spears.

[♥Eva♥]

Sept 25, 2008 13:21:19 GMT -5 mcdude said:

Personal favorite

"I am for the death penalty. Who commits terrible acts must get a fitting punishment. That way he learns the lesson for the next time." Britney Spears.

Of course Britney Spears believes in reincarnation! Read the section in the link below about "Reincarnation in Judaism" and the teachings of the Kabbalah, which Britney follows!
www.psychic.com.au/psychic-reincarnation.htm

[mcdude]

Sept 25, 2008 13:43:16 GMT -5 ♥Eva♥ said:

Sept 25, 2008 13:21:19 GMT -5 mcdude said:

Personal favorite

"I am for the death penalty. Who commits terrible acts must get a fitting punishment. That way he learns the lesson for the next time." Britney Spears.

Of course Britney Spears believes in reincarnation! Read the section in the link below about "Reincarnation in Judaism" and the teachings of the Kabbalah, which Britney follows!
www.psychic.com.au/psychic-reincarnation.htm

Right! That must be it, Britney must have been speaking existentially. ;D Thats about as convincing as your deterrence argument eva.

[sdl]

Bush is a bloodthirsty SOB. His mocking of Karla Faye Tucker shows what a no-good POS he really is.

I have to laugh at the "pro-life Christians" who in the same breath will be the most bloodthirstiest of all...

[biglinmarshall]

There is all the difference in the world between revenge and punishment just as there is between compassion and weakness.

I am a passionate supporter of prisoner's rights, alternatives to prison where possible and the presumption of innocence even if it's a 1% chance (as in the case of Darlie Routier) means that we should ONLY execute if there is NO reasonable doubt.

Even then MOST murderers should NOT be executed NOR do I favour mandatory LWOP which is just sick sadism masquerading as justice.

I'd execute about 10-15% of murderers.

Christa Pike, Richard Ramirez, Michelle Tharp, are the type of person I'd execute.

[happyhaddock]

Why not include Carl "Coral" Eugene Watts?

[♥Eva♥]

Oct 9, 2008 20:27:47 GMT -5 happyhaddock said:

Why not include Carl "Coral" Eugene Watts?

w@tts died in prison.

[happyhaddock]

Oct 9, 2008 20:27:47 GMT -5 happyhaddock said:

Why not include Carl "Coral" Eugene Watts?

Oct 12, 2008 9:32:25 GMT -5 ♥Eva♥ said:

w@tts died in prison.

Barely. He almost walked free from a Texas prison to kill again. If Texas couldn't kill him the 'system' doesn't work.