Death Penalty - News, Thoughts, Info

Sparkle · 12-03-2010, 10:04 AM

I do not believe in capital punishment.
I do not believe in an "eye for an eye".
I do not believe in killing killers, raping rapists or abusing abusers.

I do not believe capital punishment is an effective deterrent to violent crime and more importantly I do not believe it brings healing or peace or closure to victims of those crimes.

I do not believe capital punishment is a more cost effective or time efficient method of justice.

And crucially, I do not believe our legal system is robust and/or fair enough to be given this kind of power. Our legal system is deeply flawed and deeply corrupt, it is inherently racist and classist.

"Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely."

I have lived in countries that have abolished the death penalty. Those were not places overrun with violent criminals. In fact statistics show they have less, far less violent crime than we do.

An interesting & brief piece on a recent forum on the death penalty, members were from law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe.

On October 13, 2010, officials from the U.S. and Europe held what may have been the first international forum of law enforcement officers on the merits of the death penalty in reducing violent crime. The officers discussed whether capital punishment actually helps to keep citizens safe, assists healing for victims, and uses crime-fighting resources efficiently.

http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/inte...-death-penalty

View Poll Results: What are your thoughts on the death penalty?
I think it's an important and valid method of punishment.	10	22.22%
I think it should be illegal.	16	35.56%
I think it should only be used for those who have committed the most horrific crimes.	12	26.67%
Other (see below)	7	15.56%
Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll

12-03-2010, 10:04 AM	#13
Sparkle Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please Relationship Status: Loved Up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 2,183 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,001 Thanked 6,553 Times in 1,552 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I do not believe in capital punishment. I do not believe in an "eye for an eye". I do not believe in killing killers, raping rapists or abusing abusers. I do not believe capital punishment is an effective deterrent to violent crime and more importantly I do not believe it brings healing or peace or closure to victims of those crimes. I do not believe capital punishment is a more cost effective or time efficient method of justice. And crucially, I do not believe our legal system is robust and/or fair enough to be given this kind of power. Our legal system is deeply flawed and deeply corrupt, it is inherently racist and classist. "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely." I have lived in countries that have abolished the death penalty. Those were not places overrun with violent criminals. In fact statistics show they have less, far less violent crime than we do. An interesting & brief piece on a recent forum on the death penalty, members were from law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe. On October 13, 2010, officials from the U.S. and Europe held what may have been the first international forum of law enforcement officers on the merits of the death penalty in reducing violent crime. The officers discussed whether capital punishment actually helps to keep citizens safe, assists healing for victims, and uses crime-fighting resources efficiently. http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/inte...-death-penalty __________________ I am made of stars

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