Do we want to put Neo-Conservatives to Death?

[bryant69]

Here's a question, triggered by an e-mail I just got about my website ( http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com ). A little bit of hate mail (which means that at least one person is reading the site). He closes with this section.

John Kerry the last candidate for president offered by the party of treason, has only the commission of treason as a verifiable achievement in his life and lets not forget his claim of committing war crimes and that is the best the party of wimps and cowards could offer? Yes it is and that is why we need treason trials and some gallows time for the party of treason, atheism and sodomy.

Very hateful stuff in my opinion. And it has my dander up - about to send it to my conservative friends and talk about how hungry Conservatives are to put their political enemies to death. I would say, accurately, that I can't think of many liberals who talk this way - but then thought I had seen talk of the Bush Gang being tried for treason here.

I thought about doing this as one of my patented polls (polls not actually patetened), but then thought I would prefer the discussion. Do we want to see our political enemies on the gallows? I would argue no (I wouldn't mind seeing an impeachment however), but mine might not be the majority opinion.

Bryant

[dogday]

1. Would Jesus hang people for not believing like they do? nt

[Hobarticus]

3. GREAT bumper sticker: who would Jesus hang for treason? n/t

[Hobarticus]

2. No, I don't want to see people with differing opinions dead.

But, can't say I'd feel too bad if any fascist and brownshirt-wannabe who'd write/believe/speak this drivel fell in front of a train.

[niyad]

4. having the neocons tried and convicted of treason does not automatically

mean a death sentence, you know. LONG jail terms appeals to me.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

5. I think Leavenworth would suffice . . .

[MadMaddie]

6. I would say to this writer....that his commander in chief...

is the traitor by not serving his National Guard duty in Vietnam!!! If Kerry committed war crimes he at least went to war....not like the coward in office now..

his commander and chief has broken the law and changes the law to avoid prosecution..

his commander and chief allowed the name of a CIA agent to be disclosed......

I want the * cabal impeached and tried for Treason.

I then want to see them go to trial at the Hague.....

They have stolen, lied, plundered, killed thousands of Iraqi's and American soldiers...they deserve whatever sentence they get!!

[GoneOffShore]

7. Want to see them doing the perp walk

or else pushing a shopping cart full of tin cans.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

8. No, I don't want to see anyone executed

I am against the death penalty. That being said, I do believe in bringing people to justice if it appears that they have committed a crime. I have said that I think Bush should be tried for war crimes, but that doesn't mean that I think he should be executed. If convicted, serious jail time would be enough for me.

As for your writer, I'd send it to conservative friends, asking them if it really is indicative of their viewpoints. Then I would ask why they are so fearful of differing opinions. For the more Neanderthalic members of your list, I would demand and exact explanation of treasonous actions done by Kerry or Democrats-and then would end by asking if this is so, why haven't the Republicans in power started impeachment proceedings against Kerry and treason trials against other Democrats.

[RufusEarl]

9. I've never supported the death penalty

[sui generis]

10. definitely not - there's a case to be made though

for turning them into biodiesel.

Humor aside, these people are not American, or rather, these people prove that an democracies and human rights are not the natural outcome of evolution, that they in fact are ideas that must continuously be fought for.

The natural direction of political evolution in a free political system is away from freedom, and these people certainly prove it every day. The fight for freedom and human rights is never a done battle.

[Warpy]

11. I'm a Buddhist, and we don't ever think killing our enemies is a

good idea because they'll just come back with an even worse Karmic load and probably do the same damned things over again, only they'll be better at doing them. Practice, you know.

I just want to discredit them and toss them into prison for their crimes against the country and when our prisons are done with them, transfer them to the Hague and let the world have a crack at them. That will have the great benefit of getting through to the ones it is possible to get through to that their philosophy has betrayed them and it's time to try something else.

Besides, death is too quick and easy for them and killing them would mess up our own Karma.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

13. Wisely said!

I agree with the concept of prison as opposed to execution for the very reason you state. As long as a person is breathing, he has the chance to see the error of his/her ways and to redeem himself.

[bigscott]

14. i am against killing them

but I would not pull them out of the way of a falling piano!

[KansDem]

12. Naaahhhhh...but there are toilets to clean!

Get to work, you neo-Con fascist!

[Dogmudgeon]

15. Dander? It's publishable material!

It shows the world just what kind of people make up the Republican "Base".

Every movement has its whackos, but the modern Conservative movement has a larger contingent than is healthy. When Liberals start blowing up federal buildings in rage over the IRS, then I'll admit that the problem is ours.

I myself don't want to kill my political enemies; I don't even like the passion around here to use the epithet "Traitor!" any time a Democrat in Congress doesn't call for Bush's head. The hard edge of politics is best used in those rare and emotionally charged situations where it can do the most good. The Republican/Conservative partisans are enraged 24/7, in spite of having gotten everything they want except ownership of the American soul.

The rank-and-file Republicans shouldn't be killed. As they realize how corrupt their crusade has become, they should be welcomed into the Democratic Party.

--p!

[bunkerbuster1]

16. No, but I would like to see more of them putting their lives on the line

If they believe so much in the Warren Terra, they bloody well should be serving in it.

That's not the same as wanting to see them dead.

[wordpix2]

17. I'm generally against the dealth penalty but sure would like to see BushCo

in jail for high crimes.

The many needless deaths by way of the War in Iraq and violations related to NSA spying, outing V. Plame and so on is worthy of jail time, IMO.

[harpo]

18. HATE filled christians...what happened to love thy neighbor?

[Mythsaje]

19. Hangin's too good for 'em. Burnin's to good for 'em.

They should be torn into itty bitty pieces and buried alive.

But seriously... No. Locked up with other criminals works good for me.

[rpgamerd00d]

20. Put to death? Of course not. Would I mind seeing em dead? Nope.

Would I kill them in self-defense? Yup.

Hope that clears it up.

[TreasonousBastard]

21. Absolutely not! Not only am I against capital punishment...

under any circumstance, but justice requires that one pay for the crime, and death is not an appropriate method of payment for what they have done.

Strip them of every penny they have, break their arrogance into submission, and have them work the soup kitchen and the homeless shelter for their bed and board.

[izzybeans]

22. no but I reserve the right to point and laugh

[Trajan]

23. I dont understand how you DONT already know the answer .....

It is well known that most liberals abhor the death penalty ...

And so WHY would you assert yours is NOT the majority opinion ?

Is this just bait ? ....

[bryant69]

24. Yeah you got me

I"m just trying to bait you guys into calling for the Death Penalty for President Bush . After all it's well known that I am a freeper spy - ask around. Thank goodness you were here to "out" me.

Bryant

[blindpig]

25. killing's too good for them.

Life at Gitmo might do it. Or human lab rats for the CIA. Or sex slaves of the Vogons. Or human radiation detectors in Iraq.

Please don't kill them.