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Tomservo · 02-27-2004, 02:06 PM

Okay, I'm a Democrat, but I cannot *believe* this bit from yesterday's debate:

"Kerry was pressed about his views on the death penalty, which he opposes except in cases of terrorism. "

What the hell is wrong with our world? That's gotta be the most ridiculous pandering to the populace I've seen in ages. Somehow, in the world of John Kerry (or his political advisors), a political or religious zealot who takes part in a conspiracy to commit murder is more *evil* than a man who rapes, tortures, and murders an entire family? Nevermind that fact- but somehow the evidence against a terrorist is immediately rock solid, but not so against a pedophile who buries a child alive after raping them?

I'm pro death penalty in cases of *obvious* guilt. Meaning, caught red-handed, in the act, confessed. Folks like the 17-year old who ran down the jogger with his SUV, then told the police he did it because he wanted to kill, then have sex with her. The way I see it, if there's NO doubt or question of guilt, an your crime is extremely heinous, you've redefined "cruel and unusual" by your acts alone.

Sure, there's always the argument "So many people have been on death row who were innocent." I don't care about those people, that's a failure of the PROCESS, not of the punishment. Fix the process, and the punishment WILL fit the crime.

Do you people really believe a terrorist deserves to die more than a rapist/murderer? A serial killer? A serial sniper? Are the votes Kerry's searching for REALLY out there, or is he just misinformed?

02-27-2004, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tomservo Crazy Location: Los Angeles, CA	Stupid freakin' politicians... Kerry this time. Okay, I'm a Democrat, but I cannot believe this bit from yesterday's debate: "Kerry was pressed about his views on the death penalty, which he opposes except in cases of terrorism. " What the hell is wrong with our world? That's gotta be the most ridiculous pandering to the populace I've seen in ages. Somehow, in the world of John Kerry (or his political advisors), a political or religious zealot who takes part in a conspiracy to commit murder is more evil than a man who rapes, tortures, and murders an entire family? Nevermind that fact- but somehow the evidence against a terrorist is immediately rock solid, but not so against a pedophile who buries a child alive after raping them? I'm pro death penalty in cases of obvious guilt. Meaning, caught red-handed, in the act, confessed. Folks like the 17-year old who ran down the jogger with his SUV, then told the police he did it because he wanted to kill, then have sex with her. The way I see it, if there's NO doubt or question of guilt, an your crime is extremely heinous, you've redefined "cruel and unusual" by your acts alone. Sure, there's always the argument "So many people have been on death row who were innocent." I don't care about those people, that's a failure of the PROCESS, not of the punishment. Fix the process, and the punishment WILL fit the crime. Do you people really believe a terrorist deserves to die more than a rapist/murderer? A serial killer? A serial sniper? Are the votes Kerry's searching for REALLY out there, or is he just misinformed?