Re: DC Sniper, John Allen Muhammad, set to receive lethal injection at 9:00PM
 

[quote=DBUCHANON101;623893]IMO id rather see the person executed than use my tax dollars to feed and house him the rest of his life. Just me
maybe if we tightened up on the consequences of these terrible crimes ppl would be less likely to commit them.[/quote]

I am for the death penalty, but people will do bad things regardless of the consequences. I believe, most of the time by the time the act is committed, the offender has moved past that state where a rational thought such as "I could suffer the death penalty" or "I could go to jail for a long time" - would impact his/her decision. Also, with judicial review, and appeals, the death penalty has been found to be as costly as housing a prisoner for life.

Personally, I think the only valid reason for having the death penalty is that when someone takes a human life through murder or with intent to do evil, that person forfeits their right to life.

Re: DC Sniper, John Allen Muhammad, set to receive lethal injection at 9:00PM
 

[quote=DBUCHANON101;623893]IMO id rather see the person executed than use my tax dollars to feed and house him the rest of his life. Just me
maybe if we tightened up on the consequences of these terrible crimes ppl would be less likely to commit them.[/quote]You do know it typically costs more to execute a convict than it does to keep them in prison for life, right.
[url=http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/costs-death-penalty]Costs of the Death Penalty | Death Penalty Information Center[/url]

I'm not saying this POS didn't deserve to die, I just hate that whole "we shouldn't pay to keep him alive" argument, mainly because it's wrong.

Re: DC Sniper, John Allen Muhammad, set to receive lethal injection at 9:00PM
 

Another interesting perspective.

"Of all the arguments in support of capital punishment, perhaps the most emotionally compelling is that it provides "closure" for the loved ones of murder victims. Prosecuting attorneys, politicians and journalists commonly refer to how executions allow family members to "move on" from their pain, providing a sense of relief at knowing that "justice" was finally served. "



[URL="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/09/AR2009110902794.html"]washingtonpost.com[/URL]

Re: DC Sniper, John Allen Muhammad, set to receive lethal injection at 9:00PM
 

[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;623903]You do know it typically costs more to execute a convict than it does to keep them in prison for life, right.
[url=http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/costs-death-penalty]Costs of the Death Penalty | Death Penalty Information Center[/url]

I'm not saying this POS didn't deserve to die, I just hate that whole "we shouldn't pay to keep him alive" argument, mainly because it's wrong.[/quote]

Then lets change our methods, last i checked a 45ACP round wasnt too expensive.
How bout 6 feet of rope?

Re: DC Sniper, John Allen Muhammad, set to receive lethal injection at 9:00PM
 

[quote=DBUCHANON101;623917]Then lets change our methods, last i checked a 45ACP round wasnt too expensive.
[B]How bout 6 feet of rope?[/B][/quote]

Bungie Jumping via the neck. Nice. Anyway the world will be slightly better as soon as we finish him off.

Re: DC Sniper, John Allen Muhammad, set to receive lethal injection at 9:00PM
 

[quote=dmek25;623832]TTE i definitely screwed up if we agree :)
and i see your job says mortgage marketing. exactly what is that? my wife has been in the mortgage business for almost 25 years[/quote]

I price out products off of our rate sheets. 30 / 20/ 15 year agency, govies, etc . . .