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Originally Posted by animosity
I dont have a problem with this at all. They broke the law. They should know the consequences. If I knew I was going to be killed for jaywalking you can be damn sure that I wouldnt jaywalk. Now I realize that is an extreme, but you get my point. If the consequences for crimes are high you can be sure most people will not risk it.
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The only problem with this statement animosity is that you're wrong.
Extensive research and analysis has
proven that the Death Penalty does
NOT in fact act as a deterrant. It is simply an excercise in vengence. If that's what you want and believe in, then fine. Just admit it. Don't try to hide it in some psycho-babble nonesense about making the world safer, deterring criminals or preventing crime.
If you want references, including links to FBI and US Government studies, you can start at
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/arti...cid=12&did=167
Add to the fact that you would certainly end up executing innocent people and you can see why most modern, civilized Western societies are turning away from or repealing Death Penalty laws. Most "civilized" countries. Just not the United States.
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If you can not function in society, then we will remove you.
-I realize most of you will not agree with me, but this is my opinion.
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That kind of sentiment was pretty prevalent in 1930's Germany too.
Mr Mephisto