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5. Life prison term is too harsh. It is cruel and unusual.

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Sat Apr 4, 2015, 05:48 PM

Apr 2015

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I think it would be more fair, if he was shot.

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Mechanicville child pornographer gets lifetime sentence [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2015 OP

Waiting for some here to complain the sentence was "too harsh" FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #1

Someone will do exactly that. wryter2000 Apr 2015 #2

Hmmm I'm waiting for the hypocrites who claim to be anti death penalty to chime in cstanleytech Apr 2015 #3

if you can't be anti-death penalty in a hard case like this Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #8

"I'd acquit." Orrex Apr 2015 #14

justifiable Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #15

Justifiable how? Orrex Apr 2015 #17

Risk puts a limit on the latter Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #20

Regardless, you endorse vigilante murder Orrex Apr 2015 #65

You tell me Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #67

Not so fast Orrex Apr 2015 #71

When did I say "random stranger"? Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #73

Excuse me. You wrote "some private citizen" in repy #8. My mistake. Orrex Apr 2015 #75

Not so Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #77

Spare me. Orrex Apr 2015 #78

I'll spare you when you get it correct Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #79

Spare me. Orrex Apr 2015 #81

"There is no doubt as to the rapist." Aye, there's the rub. Stonepounder Apr 2015 #90

So you're not anti-death penalty then. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #22

you can interpret it that way if you please Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #24

Ah, so in addition to kinda-not-actually-anti-death penalty NuclearDem Apr 2015 #25

Not at all Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #33

No, clearly you don't. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #37

OK I will now treat you like you treat me Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #41

Ah, that nonsense again. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #43

I see you don't dispute the charge Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #46

The fuck? NuclearDem Apr 2015 #95

Maybe you didnt intend it but if you say that you would probably cstanleytech Apr 2015 #27

Nope, there's a clear distinction here Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #31

So your only against the death penalty if a jury makes the decision after a trial??? cstanleytech Apr 2015 #36

Nothing unusual about that Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #39

I agree with you, although I do support the death penalty 7962 Apr 2015 #42

The trouble with that rule Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #45

Now here one area I agree with you on and thats the immunity bit because cstanleytech Apr 2015 #50

No, no room for accidents. ncjustice80 Apr 2015 #92

I disagree, there just some things that a prosecutor cannot control and the universe is one of them. cstanleytech Apr 2015 #94

No there are plenty of cases where the "alleged" killer is known guilty at the start 7962 Apr 2015 #51

What assertion? Those were your words shooting your alleged anti death penalty stance cstanleytech Apr 2015 #48

false equivalence Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #55

Ok lets call it what it is then.....murder. Either you are for it or not simple as that. cstanleytech Apr 2015 #57

I am anti-death penalty.... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #54

It can be tough to distinguish between a visceral, emotional reaction LanternWaste Apr 2015 #104

I am as cynical as they come, yet even I don't expect to see such defense for him here Dragonfli Apr 2015 #7

What do you mean "appropriate treatment from other prisoners," exactly? Scootaloo Apr 2015 #13

I would hope the other prisoners would make his life miserable FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #21

Hooray prison rape! NuclearDem Apr 2015 #23

You can shed some tears over him if you want FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #29

Oh that tired old canard. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #30

Child rapists deserve whatever they get FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #32

Being against rape means being against all forms of rape, against all victims. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #38

+1. You nailed him. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #49

In the case of child rapists, I have no sympathy FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #53

Neither will I. AngryDem001 Apr 2015 #59

If you want something done, you should do it yourself Scootaloo Apr 2015 #68

If it were my daughter, I would have no issue pulling the trigger FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #93

It's not sympathy for child rapists, it's disgust for someone advocating rape and torture Scootaloo Apr 2015 #98

so half-witted as to be unable to determine the difference between sympathy for a rapist and the jus LanternWaste Apr 2015 #105

I am against the death penalty BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #69

Sorry, not a fan of extra-judicial punishment... blackspade Apr 2015 #97

Life in prison sounds good to me... Helen Borg Apr 2015 #4

Life prison term is too harsh. It is cruel and unusual. Hoppy Apr 2015 #5

Put him in with the regular prisoners bluestateguy Apr 2015 #6

+1 appalachiablue Apr 2015 #12

Here, here! AngryDem001 Apr 2015 #60

Yay for prison violence. Codeine Apr 2015 #91

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He will NOT have a good experience in prison. Good. 7962 Apr 2015 #10

I hope you are right. 840high Apr 2015 #11

I can't help but wonder, what kind of mother thinks it's okay to have a middle-aged man babysit scarletwoman Apr 2015 #16

That's probably the most bluntly sexist post I've read on DU all day. Orrex Apr 2015 #19

Be that as it may, I won't apologize. scarletwoman Apr 2015 #28

I'm with you. I've never heard of non-family male babysitters at that age 7962 Apr 2015 #40

Thank you. As I said, I don't know the backstory. scarletwoman Apr 2015 #44

An equally sexist post about women would rightly have been hidden Orrex Apr 2015 #63

Whatever. Or maybe it's because males are far more often the offenders, scarletwoman Apr 2015 #66

Statistically it's bullshit Orrex Apr 2015 #70

Okay, I'm a sexist. Happy now? scarletwoman Apr 2015 #74

Happy? No. I would prefer it if you weren't sexist Orrex Apr 2015 #76

Oh, by the way... scarletwoman Apr 2015 #84

It's admirable that you can admit the deficiencies in your character Orrex Apr 2015 #85

LOL nt scarletwoman Apr 2015 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author ncjustice80 Apr 2015 #101

Then perhaps you can help me. Orrex Apr 2015 #103

Id call it a teachable moment for him. ncjustice80 Apr 2015 #106

Of course, that's a dodge rather than an answer. Orrex Apr 2015 #107

I have to think "all day" is a bit of understatement, BobTheSubgenius Apr 2015 #35

You did know that there are some women who molest children as well? cstanleytech Apr 2015 #34

However, it WAS a man in this case, which is why I'd like to know the backstory. scarletwoman Apr 2015 #47

Why in the world would it not be ok to have A "middle-aged man babysit"? uppityperson Apr 2015 #56

If it were my own father, or my own brother, or my own son, I could see it - as long as I actually scarletwoman Apr 2015 #58

She fessed up that she failed and she did yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #64

Yes, I read that. But how and why did she pick THIS particular guy to "babysit"? scarletwoman Apr 2015 #72

You do know that there are female pedophiles, yes? AngryDem001 Apr 2015 #61

Fine. Please tell me what percentage of pedophiles are females vs. males. nt scarletwoman Apr 2015 #62

Percentages are irrelevant. AngryDem001 Apr 2015 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author ncjustice80 Apr 2015 #102

With our srewed up justice system project_bluebook Apr 2015 #18

You can bet your life it's a BIG prison taboo. Literally. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2015 #26

The murderers and robbers get all huffy about the child molesters. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #52

Lots of prison rape fantasies in this thread alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #86

Yes. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #96

Here ya go, Larry: Prison Is 'Living Hell' for Pedophiles Zorra Apr 2015 #99

Thanks for the link. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #100

If only as a society this 58 yr old would not have fallen through the cracks for help. First as an Sunlei Apr 2015 #80

More than 10 years ago, here, a man in his 70's committed suicide the night before his trial SharonAnn Apr 2015 #82

Increadably sad to know every child contact in his 'age range' was abused in some way. Sunlei Apr 2015 #83

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I love it! (no text) Quantess Apr 2015 #108