The Death Penalty: Do/would you support it?

[kerosam]

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and make sure that b******d doesn't claim any welfare benefits!

 

[twojacks28]

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the death penalty is a horrible thing. to take ones life even if they have done something inhumane is wrong. it is better to lock them up for life as it deprives them of everything they once had. I would rather be dead then in prison all my life. staying in prsion your whole life in some ways is worse then the death penalty and more effective.

 

[Bobby]

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the death penalty is a horrible thing. to take ones life even if they have done something inhumane is wrong. it is better to lock them up for life as it deprives them of everything they once had. I would rather be dead then in prison all my life. staying in prsion your whole life in some ways is worse then the death penalty and more effective.

Just to remind you of the cost per year of keeping this filth 80k each one , so say 40 years = 3,200,000 mil for a hunk of poop !

What a cost ! What a waste of money

Bob.

 

[shasta]

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Just to remind you of the cost per year of keeping this filth 80k each one , so say 40 years = 3,200,000 mil for a hunk of poop !

What a cost ! What a waste of money

Bob.

imo $80k pa is a small amount to pay to maintain a human life, regardless of what they have done in the past.......I suppose it's all relative at the end of the day - what is a large amount for someone is a small amount for someone else

 

[Sean K]

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Wouldn't that 80K be better spent on children with special needs, or the victims of aggravated assault, rape etc? Clearly yes.

 

[Happy]

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With possible prisoners exchange treaty, we could extend it to prisoners export treaty and do it cheaper at least in some countries.

 

[Rafa]

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hey all...

Am i reading this right...
Are most people on here advocating FOR Sharia Law.... (i.e. chopping limbs off, death penalty, etc...???)

Thats a dramatic turnaround from the threads a few months earlier saying muslims should be kept away from australia cause they will want to bring in Sharia law...!

I'm confused!

R.

 

[twojacks28]

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imo $80k pa is a small amount to pay to maintain a human life, regardless of what they have done in the past.......I suppose it's all relative at the end of the day - what is a large amount for someone is a small amount for someone else

i agree with you totally

 

[tinkerbell]

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Wouldn't that 80K be better spent on children with special needs, or the victims of aggravated assault, rape etc? Clearly yes.

that argument doesn't wash with me cause there are many things governments spend money on that I think are totally useless and so the money should be redirected to children with special needs, or the victims of aggravated assault, rape etc as well.

so who decides what is worthwhile spending money on and what is not. It's all reletaive and open to opinion :

 

[Sean K]

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I agree Tink, It could go anywhere.

I'm not sure if your argument works either because then we may as well not try to redirect money to the most appropriate places at all, and just stick with the status quo. Don't you want to make sure our taxes go to the most appropriate places for the people of this country to live the best life possible? Of course yes.

This is just but one of the areas of government expenditure that could be looked at. And, as seen in the opinions on this thread, is one that could be discussed.

Although, I'm sure if a referendum was held in Australia the vote would not be in favour of capital punishment. We are generally not a vengeful people I think and are always willing to give people a second chance. Just my impression though.

 

[tinkerbell]

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I agree Tink, It could go anywhere.

...............Don't you want to make sure our taxes go to the most appropriate places for the people of this country to live the best life possible? Of course yes...........................

you hit the nail on the head with this question kennas

the operative word in your question is "appropriate" and everybody could have a different opinion on what areas are appropriate to spend taxpayer $'s.

imo I see nothing wrong with spending $80k pa (or whatever) to maintain prisoners irrespective of what they were convicted for. obviously some won't agree with that but I agree with you that if a referendum on the death penalty was held today, it would not get up

 

[Happy]

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Prisoners could earn their keep.

They could make bricks, furniture, and many other goods without the need of leaving security of their locker.

 

[bunyip]

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Haven't seen Bullmarket on here for a while. I notice the words 'On permanent holiday' have recently started appearing below his name on his past posts.
Could this mean he's copped a long overdue ban? Gee it'd be great if we no longer have to put up with his snivelling, repetitive style, if we no longer have to put up with him shoving his religious dogma down our throats, if we can have a rational discussion on various topics without Bullmarket hijacking the thread.

I guess there are a few on here who thought Bull made sense, however I believe the majority will be pleased to have seen the last of him......if in fact we have seen the last of him. Guess we can live in hope.

 

[The Mint Man]

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ditto
all that agree say 'I'

 

[wayneL]

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Yes bullmarket has been banned. But as he can no longer defend himself, lets just leave it at that.

Thanks

 

[The Mint Man]

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fair enough. sounds like a good deal to me
cheers

edit- lock thread if you like

 

[nelly]

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fair enough. sounds like a good deal to me
cheers

edit- lock thread if you like

Hi...I've been reading [obviously] this thread and was surprised........scenario..you are put in jail and convicted of a crime you did not commit..sentence..death........ While on death-row you have to mix with the lowest form of scum imagineable, you hear stories that would curl your mommas toes, stories of heinous acts toward young children, crimes of murder, rape....... No one showing any signs of remorse, quite the opposite, bragging was rife. The government decides to change the law and abolish the death penalty. Would you be for or against.....
Just a thought...anyone?
Cheers

 

[utedog]

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Hi...I've been reading [obviously] this thread and was surprised........scenario..you are put in jail and convicted of a crime you did not commit..sentence..death........ While on death-row you have to mix with the lowest form of scum imagineable, you hear stories that would curl your mommas toes, stories of heinous acts toward young children, crimes of murder, rape....... No one showing any signs of remorse, quite the opposite, bragging was rife. The government decides to change the law and abolish the death penalty. Would you be for or against.....
Just a thought...anyone?
Cheers

This an extreme case, but you certainly raised a very good point there. To protect your own life, you would be in favor of abolishing the death penalty.

However, in all cases you need a very good jurisdictual system to support the death penalty. but whether death penalty or not, it makes me cringe to see how lenient the aussie system has become. criminals just get a slap on the wrist, a couple o months and that's it. I believe convicted criminals should serve much longer sentences than they do now - and also take away some of the freedoms they have. Problem with this is the added cost on the tax system - you need more prisons - and as anyone would understand - I'm not willing to pay a single cent for the scum that's locked up in prison. So YES - bring back the death penalty - it'll save us hard working aussies a lot of money. Why do we have to lock up murders, rapists and the like... So they can live and we have to pay for it.

just my 2cents worth.

 

[nelly]

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Hi
Would you support the death penalty taking into account the however many innocent, it would take only one innocent for me to vote against. :nono: [but then again if the one innocent was my 'ex' I would vote an emphatic yes :fu: ] :evilburn:

 

[nelly]

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who's a twit...replied to Bullmarket t'other day....