Justice.
- Thread starter Gagh
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FBI parte due
Folces Weard
Sephy's probably down a drinking buddy or two now, though. 
Big Dick McGee
If you don't know, now ya know
That's great, but in the United States they both would've gotten the needle. Or, they would have plea bargained to avoid the needle, and gotten life in prison without parole. 30 years is a start, but I'm certain your friend would have lived beyond 30 more years.
My condolences.
My condolences.
curiousa2z
Be patient till the last.
BDM, surely you know not all States have the death penalty?
Gagh, my father thinks I'm a barbarian, but I'm with you. My tax money can be better spent elsewhere.
Gagh, my father thinks I'm a barbarian, but I'm with you. My tax money can be better spent elsewhere.
curiousa2z
Be patient till the last.
As of October 2009, fourteen states and the District of Columbia have abolished the death penalty; and New York has declared a portion of its capital punishment statute unconstitutional. The difference between New York's status and that of the other listed states is that, while their judiciary nullified a portion of the current death penalty law, the state hasn't passed legislation officially banning capital punishment.
Alaska.......................1957
Hawaii.......................1948
Iowa.........................1965
Maine........................1887
Massachusetts............1984
Michigan....................1846
Minnesota..................1911
North Dakota..............1973
Rhode Island..............1984
Vermont....................1964
West Virginia..............1965
Wisconsin..................1853
Washington, DC..........1981
New Jersey.................2007
New Mexico................2009
New York...................2004, 2007*
* State death penalty statute declared unconstitutional.
Alaska.......................1957
Hawaii.......................1948
Iowa.........................1965
Maine........................1887
Massachusetts............1984
Michigan....................1846
Minnesota..................1911
North Dakota..............1973
Rhode Island..............1984
Vermont....................1964
West Virginia..............1965
Wisconsin..................1853
Washington, DC..........1981
New Jersey.................2007
New Mexico................2009
New York...................2004, 2007*
* State death penalty statute declared unconstitutional.
self stirring mug
CHEER THE FUCK UP
daily violent anal rape for 30 years is a solid punishment for them
also a lot of studies show that it costs more to execute someone than to put them in a small concrete cell and feed them gruel for a lifetime especially if theyre put to use cleaning up highways and doing other prison 'jobs', also the death penalty means they wont have to worry about the violent anal rape theyd probably get in regular prison
Big Dick McGee
If you don't know, now ya know
I'm frankly surprised that some of the New England states have abolished the death penalty, as they are generally more conservative than that.
Donovan
beer, I want beer
You seem fixated on the whole violent anal rape thing. You do understand that mostly happens on tv right?
Donovan
beer, I want beer
become a pen pal to someone doing multiple life sentences w/o parole, then accidentally let slip the two dealers are child rapists. That should solve the problem pretty quick...
self stirring mug
CHEER THE FUCK UP
well if you hint at the kidtouching accusations then the likelihood of severe beatings increases. violent anal rape would just be a bonus
just saying, i think its more of a punishment to deal with prison bullshit for life than to live on a relatively safe death row facility for a few years and enjoy a painless death
Archibald Nixon
anti-life coach
No, that's pretty much dead on. Massachusetts and Vermont have been traditionally quite liberal. Maine's a mixed bag. I don't know much about the politcal makeup of Connecticut & Rhode Island, honestly (except that they seem to have a hard-on for governors who are either corrupt, have horrendous toupees, or both.) New Hampshire's pretty much just a colder version of South Carolina.
I waffle on capital punishment. My sig takes one point of view (its a slight rewording of a Vonnegut quote.) Another pov would be this quote I like from H.L. Mencken: