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Originally Posted by raeanna74
I don't see the death penalty's goal as being one of protecting society from people who are this dangerous. I see it as a PENALTY. A Punishment. He inflicted a cruel death on another innocent human being. Then proceeded to desecrate her body. His intention was to hide what he did and thus never give her loved ones closure. He deserves a death as miserable as he inflicted but the least we can do is to end his life. He serves no beneficial purpose in maintaining his life. He will drain money from the system that could be used to rehabilitate USEFUL members of society. He will drain rescources that could be used to help others who are truely needy. He will still have some contact with Dr's and personel who care for him and keep him confined. This ongoing human contact poses a small danger even still that he could/would harm another person if he get the chance. His actions result in nullifying any rightful claim that he ever held on life. The fact that he hid his actions simply shows that he KNEW there would be repercusions for what he'd done.
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But really, what is the value of a penalty? Of punishment? I mean, lets not beat around the bush, here. You're talking about death as revenge but, when you think about it, how does that benefit society? What do we gain out of his death? What would
you gain?
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Originally Posted by raeanna74
I think this is a greater problem than the death penalty. Those that are mentally disturbed are left to roam and harrass their families at times simply because they are not YET a danger. I've heard other stories like this where someone was ignored because they had not harmed anyone yet. But I don't doubt that the family couldn't have told you that his behavior was frightening. Someone who is unstable like this should be committed so that their problem could be dealt with. If they are 'curable' and able to return to a normal life then there's no reason why they can't be released. At least this could prevent crimes like this loopy Arizona fellow. Not that it would have helped the little girl as far as we know but it would have helped the cop
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But until these people pose an
actual danger, what you're talking about is commiting them because... you don't like them. Really, insanity is like pedaphilia in that neither of them is illegal. There are plenty of insane people out there who have hurt no one. Should we lock you up before you hurt someone? I assume you haven't hurt anyone,
yet...