Do you agree with the death penalty?

I haven't thought about it that far haha. But I think it should definitely be based by crime.

There are two issues I can forsee, though. a) perhaps even more human rights activists pouncing on the idea (and so much more controversy and distrust in the justice system) and b) how to determine who gets what punishment. This would be VERY subjective ie one judge might see it as appropriate to use an electric chair for a involuntary manslaughter, whereas another might starve the person for a day for raping a child. (Trying to make a contrast here, hopefully it came across)

I agree, whatever horrific thing a person may have done, what guarantee do we have that the punishment they choose to invoke is proportional. I don't believe the government and its prosecutors can be trusted to apply punishment fairly

Yeah :/ Also, there's the massive issue of 'what happens if this person's exonerated' because they're proven innocent? Can't really go "oopsie. soz. Take some money", as is sometimes done today :L The person would be traumatised for life!

This is is completely it, too many innocent people are executed, and by extension the society, so the people, which makes them culpable for their deaths as a result. It is the worst travesty of justice imo. So yeah, we can't really argue whats best and whats not either side comes with many issues

yes or no? and why

i think for the most serious rapists, murders and paedophiles and special crimes which are truly revolting, we should bring it back
but ONLY on the most serious cases such as the woman who flushed her new born baby down the toilet. The killer of Le-Rigby as examples

Yeah that's a good point too. Lets say If I was the victim, I might as well just prefer watching the person suffer to get my revenge on him. But what kind of torture are we talking about? Like electric chairs?

I agree with the idea of "the worst punishment" being only for the worst crimes, but then I also question. Isn't death a quick way out? Many commit suicide because they don't want to spend time in jail. So I wish we had an alternative to the death sentence: torture.

Do you two really think that torturing a person unnecessary is good for society?

Its all based on revenge. In fact a lot of people that murder do so because of revenge. So you saying its ok for you to dish out revenge but not the killer.

You two have no logic. Congratulations.

Please only speak for yourself because your speculations are ridiculous. I think a substantial part of the public support the death penalty. It's not correct to ascribe the views you have said to us all.

I haven't thought about it that far haha. But I think it should definitely be based by crime.

There are two issues I can forsee, though. a) perhaps even more human rights activists pouncing on the idea (and so much more controversy and distrust in the justice system) and b) how to determine who gets what punishment. This would be VERY subjective ie one judge might see it as appropriate to use an electric chair for a involuntary manslaughter, whereas another might starve the person for a day for raping a child. (Trying to make a contrast here, hopefully it came across)

Those aren't my views because I'm a not backward barbarian. Capital punishment is utterly ridiculous and archaic. Funnily the place capital punishment is used most in the western world is also a hotbed of racism, homophobia, transphobia and 'traditional conservatism' with regard to gender.



Well that wouldn't really be a problem. One judge may give someone four years for a rape whereas another may have given ten, it's the same principle.

More to the point what kind of sick, masochistic person suggests using torture as part of the justice system. Using electrocution for someone who commits involuntary manslaughter? I think you should consider moving to Saudi Arabia where your views might be seen as somewhat more in line with the rest of society.


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but why should the tax payer pay for them to have very easy lives?

the death penalty should be restored; its use should be extended to a range of offences including burglary.

More to the point what kind of sick, masochistic person suggests using torture as part of the justice system. Using electrocution for someone who commits involuntary manslaughter? I think you should consider moving to Saudi Arabia where your views might be seen as somewhat more in line with the rest of society.

I don't understand how so many people can be against punishing criminals fairly.

Imagine if someone rapes children or kills many innocent people; are you honestly saying someone like that doesn't deserve to be tortured? Imagine if you had small children and God forbid someone did a horrific act on them. Would you honestly be against having that person tortured for what s/he did to your child?

yes or no? and why

i think for the most serious rapists, murders and paedophiles and special crimes which are truly revolting, we should bring it back
but ONLY on the most serious cases such as the woman who flushed her new born baby down the toilet. The killer of Le-Rigby as examples

I don't understand how so many people can be against punishing criminals fairly.

Imagine if someone rapes children or kills many innocent people; are you honestly saying someone like that doesn't deserve to be tortured? Imagine if you had small children and God forbid someone did a horrific act on them. Would you honestly be against having that person tortured for what s/he did to your child?

Torture is not pleasant but there are unfortunately some people in the world who deserve it for the horrific crimes they've committed.

Let's just leave the death penalty to the backward Islamic States