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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 03:41 PM Original message |
CA Arsonist Gets Death Penalty For 5 Firefighters Murder |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good! |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. sentanced to death for killing ???? The death penalty is stupid, hypocritical, and WRONG |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. A serial arsonist would also be a potential danger to other inmates |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
41. "He didnt even kill them DIRECTLY with his bare hands" |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm sorry to hear that. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Im sure there are plenty of people who are happy at this desicion, im ambivalent |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. The death penalty has not been shown to be a deterrent of any kind. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. well if your against the death penalty fine, done get it, other people are for it |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I guess I just don't understand it. We can only kill this guy once. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. so your saying you want him to suffer more, personally im for the death penalty in some cases |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. No, I'm just pointing out that the punishment doesn't even fit the crime. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. okay what does fit the crime then, he gets burned alive like the people he killed |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. And that's exactly the point: retribution can never, ever match the crime. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. In your eyes, but what if the family said yes kill him |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. In what other instances should we kill people because their family is for it? |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. neither does imprisonment for life |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Okay. Let's hear a reason. I've yet to hear one. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. one advantage over life imprisonment, the liklehood of the dude killing again |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. If they killed anyone in the first place. Yeah, that would be right. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. now you are changing the subject, instead of answering the question i posed |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I answered you very clearly. I said you were right. When someone is dead |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. You assume there was a chance he is innocent. He isn't. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Nope. I made no such assumption. n/t |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. i'm not going to respond to insults |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. My reasons for opposing the death penalty are rational. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. thank you |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I've already laid out my argument. Yours is "fry the fucker". |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. that wasn't my argument |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Calling me closed minded isn't a rational argument either. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. it is a rational response |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Nope. You cite my owned opinion but none of my argument. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. not going to accept your evasions, thanks |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. More smearing, still no argument. Check. n/t |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 01:25 AM Response to Reply #38 |
64. Save your energy. Tht poster isn't interested in having debates, just arguments. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. This guy doesn't seem to have any remorse for the victims |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. Burn him at the stake. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Nice post, King Hammurabi. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. Thanks. |
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LAGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
52. It would be cheaper to just let him die naturally... |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. *Checks inner self* Nope, still unequivocally against DP. -nt |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. Arson is a terrible problem in California. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. But what does that mean to you? |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. I am against the death penalty, except in these cases: |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. What authority do you have to say if someone does not have the right to live? |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
18. as a former firefighter, i say |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
39. I'll shed no tears for him |
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TripleKatPad (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. I read nothing but the OP's title and have this opinion |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. We kill our Strong and save our criminals? |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Apparently criminal= forsaken one. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
45. Guess that'll bring the firefighters back. So stupid. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. You are correct in that putting him to death will not bring back the dead firefighters. |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. So instead of attempting rehabilitation, let's put him to sleep. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. It's unlikely that a serial arsonist can be rehabilitated |
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scrinmaster (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
57. Since nothing will bring them back, why not just let the poor guy go? |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. You can roll your eyes all you want but don't make ass- |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
46. Sigh. I'm still waiting for the capital punishment to be banned. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
51. Americans and their lust for vengence and violent retribution |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
55. Another domestic terrorist. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
56. The death penalty is revenge, not punishment. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 01:52 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. And when he's released by a "progressive" judge because that person thinks he's been punished enough |
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Independent_Voice (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
58. As a Southern Californian.... |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 01:55 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. As someone who lives in the San Bernardino Mountains, I agree |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-07-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. I agree,Independent Voice. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
62. If I thought The State should have the power to kill its own citizens, I would be pleased with this. |
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