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Originally Posted by highthief
Is the debate over this any different from the debate over captial punishment for murder? I would imagine people either support it or don't, based upon their current stance on capital punishment for murder.
Personally, I don't believe in the death penalty so as much as this is a sickening crime, the facts of this case do not change that.
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Honesty, even though I felt like it was justified, until this case I never knew any of the states considered capital punishment for anything other than murder. As of yesterday this behavior obviously wont be considered grounds. You are right the conversation does revert back to the basic debate of whether or not capital punishment should be considered for anyone regardless of what they have done.
Those that stated they dont agree with it before probably wont have anything new to say. Im wondering if there is anyone that agrees with the death penalty, but agrees the supreme court's view of cruel and unususal punishment. I read the court and police records and a few more articles similiar to the second one I submitted and still question where the justice is. According to many social workers not having a death penalty actually protects the child's life, as the adult rapist would probably not want witnesses. Huh?