| Originally Posted by Delta784  I voted yes, but I don't think it would be popular after the first few; there isn't much drama in lethal injection. Put someone into Old Sparky and fire it up, the ratings would skyrocket. |
| Originally Posted by Dazy5 Personally, I don't think executions should be televised. I honestly don't see a point for that. I read a book called "The Complete History of the Death Penalty" and they talked about the hangings as a way to scare people into not committing crimes. All it turned in to was an all day party-type event. So, if they are televising executions for THAT reason, I don't think it will work this time around....haha |
| Originally Posted by rokurmthr61 Not only is executions for the serious crimes but I still feel that if you execute one i still believe that it would deter people from committing that act! Now back in the day where they used to use hanging and mutual dismembering as executions im sure they got alot more effect! haha but there is stats that back up public executions as a way to deter crime!which maybe is what we need around here! |
| Originally Posted by Delta784 I think speedy executions (rather than public) would be a much more effective deterrent. Look at the case of Giuseppe Zangara, who attempted to assassinate President Franklin Roosevelt and killed Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak instead. He was executed within a month of the murder, and after only 10 days (not years) on Florida's death row. THAT is justice. |
| Originally Posted by rokurmthr61 Not only is executions for the serious crimes but I still feel that if you execute one i still believe that it would deter people from committing that act! Now back in the day where they used to use hanging and mutual dismembering as executions im sure they got alot more effect! haha but there is stats that back up public executions as a way to deter crime!which maybe is what we need around here! |
| Quote: Originally Posted by Delta784  I think speedy executions (rather than public) would be a much more effective deterrent. Look at the case of Giuseppe Zangara, who attempted to assassinate President Franklin Roosevelt and killed Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak instead. He was executed within a month of the murder, and after only 10 days (not years) on Florida's death row. THAT is justice. Originally Posted by rokurmthr61 True that but you and I both know that will never happen esspecially in the country! In many countries punishment will be served within 20 days. |
| Originally Posted by HousingCop Um, last I heard, Florida was in this country. |
| Originally Posted by Dazy5 If I was THAT upset and THAT full of rage at someone that all I could think about was murder, I don't think I would stop and think about how if I get caught there is a good chance I will be put to death. I would probably come up with a plan that, to me, would be the perfect crime. My mind would be consumed with anger and revenge. Then again, I'm not a murderer, so maybe they do stop and think before they pull the trigger. |
| Originally Posted by rokurmthr61 so are you telling us that your a psycho? like you said your not a murder but what is stoping you? |
| Originally Posted by Dazy5 HAHA! No no. I'm not a psycho. I was just trying to put myself into one's head. And you are right, there are many factors that play into this topic. Why people decide to take another humans life is beyond me... along with what they are thinking at the time. Anyways, back to the topic of putting executions on TV, I don't care either way. I would probably watch them as well. I just don't see a point. But then again, there are plenty of pointless things on tv as it is! |
| Originally Posted by Redleg13D The main problem I see with our capital punishment is that we are trying to make a civilized process out of an uncivilized act. Executions should be brutal, reflective of the crime, and possibly made public to a certain degree. It would be great if we put inmates in a cage fight to the death and charge admission, and put the money towards [insert any better expenditure here]. |
| Originally Posted by Redleg13D The main problem I see with our capital punishment is that we are trying to make a civilized process out of an uncivilized act. Executions should be brutal, reflective of the crime, and possibly made public to a certain degree. It would be great if we put inmates in a cage fight to the death and charge admission, and put the money towards [insert any better expenditure here]. |
| Originally Posted by Redleg13D The main problem I see with our capital punishment is that we are trying to make a civilized process out of an uncivilized act. Executions should be brutal, reflective of the crime, and possibly made public to a certain degree. It would be great if we put inmates in a cage fight to the death and charge admission, and put the money towards [insert any better expenditure here]. |
| Originally Posted by Barbrady Firing squad or stoning would be entertaining too. |
| Originally Posted by Delta784 Drawing & quartering (four horses pull the body apart). |
| Originally Posted by Delta784 Drawing & quartering (four horses pull the body apart). |
| Originally Posted by Tuna Na, the animal rights people would never let that happen |
| Originally Posted by Delta784 Why not? Let the pretty horsies run!! |
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