Fuck the death penalty

[malaise]

As James Bryd's family said murder for murder does not work.
The last state execution of a Jamaican was in 1988. Of course we still have extra-judicial killings by cops but despite voting to maintain the death penalty on the books, no government in Jamaica would dare execute anyone because of the global repercussions.

[marmar]

1. Yep. Much of the civilized world has realized this:

Death Penalty Outlawed (year)1

Albania (2000)
Andorra (1990)
Angola (1992)
Argentina (2008)
Armenia (2003)
Australia (1984)
Austria (1950)
Azerbaijan (1998)
Belgium (1996)
Bhutan (2004)
Bosnia-Herzegovina (1997)
Bulgaria (1998)
Cambodia (1989)
Canada (1976)
Cape Verde (1981)
Chile (2008)
Colombia (1910)
Cook Islands (2007)
Costa Rica (1877)
Côte d'Ivoire (2000)
Croatia (1990)
Cyprus (1983)
Czech Republic (1990)
Denmark (1933)
Djibouti (1995)
Dominican Republic (1966)
East Timor (1999)
Ecuador (1906)
Estonia (1998)
Finland (1949)
France (1981)
Georgia (1997)
Germany (1949)
Greece (1993)
Guinea-Bissau (1993)
Haiti (1987)
Honduras (1956)
Hungary (1990)
Iceland (1928)
Ireland (1990)
Italy (1947)
Kiribati (1979)
Liberia (2005)
Liechtenstein (1987)
Lithuania (1998)
Luxembourg (1979)
Macedonia (1991)
Malta (1971)
Marshall Islands (1986)
Mauritius (1995)
Mexico (2005)
Micronesia (1986)
Moldova (1995)
Monaco (1962)
Montenegro (2002)
Mozambique (1990)
Namibia (1990)
Nepal (1990)
Netherlands (1870)
New Zealand (1961)
Nicaragua (1979)
Niue (n.a.)
Norway (1905)
Palau (n.a.)
Panama (1903)
Paraguay (1992)
Poland (1997)
Portugal (1867)
Philippines (2006)
Romania (1989)
Rwanda (2007)
Samoa (2004)
San Marino (1848)
São Tomé and Príncipe (1990)
Senegal (2004)
Serbia (2002)
Seychelles (1993)
Slovak Republic (1990)
Slovenia (1989)
Solomon Islands (1966)
South Africa (1995)
Spain (1978)
Sweden (1921)
Switzerland (1942)
Turkey (2002)
Turkmenistan (1999)
Tuvalu (1978)
Ukraine (1999)
United Kingdom (1973)
Uruguay (1907)
Uzbekistan (2008)
Vanuatu (1980)
Vatican City (1969)
Venezuela (1863)


Read more: The Death Penalty Worldwide — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0777460.html#ixzz1YdnD6evW

[malaise]

4. It's not outlawed here

Indeed the morons here played politics a few years ago and voted to keep it on the books, but they wouldn't dare execute anyone.

[treestar]

5. Impressed by how early some of them are

1800s or early 1900s.

[nadinbrzezinski]

15. 2005 for Mexico must be for the military

the system did not have it for civilians for ever The last execution for the military was 1968 or so

[teddy51]

2. And strange enough, Rick Perry had no problem putting another person to death, just tonight.

I tell ya, if this ass wipe were ever to gain the WH, we all better damn well be afraid. The guy is a brainless masochist.

[malaise]

6. Even though the Byrd family opposed it

Fuck RIck Perry - he's a 100% scumbag ReTHUG
:puke:

[SugarShack]

11. so what's the "Super Committee" up to ?

[RKP5637]

14. Do you mean sadist? Some type of sociopathic sadist is a term better befitting him IMO. n/t

[teddy51]

19. lol ok, that works. n/t

[RKP5637]

20. Yeah, that seems to cover him head to toe!

:hi:

[Parker CA]

3. Word. F it.

[Glimmer of Hope]

7. The legal process itself is cruel and unusual punishment.

[RKP5637]

18. It's horrible, both what they put the victim and the accused through, often over years. n/t

[SidDithers]

8. K&R...nt

Sid

[Puglover]

9. Word

[Gregorian]

10. I keep waiting for the pivotal moment in America.

The one where we start to be more like Norway, or other places where there is a common sense, a caring, and understanding that humans are fragile and imperfect. And mistakes don't need to haunt us and our families.

There is way too much defensiveness here.

Are we strong? Because strength is difficult, and looks like weakness sometimes.

[malaise]

12. I'll never get this love of vengeance

:puke:

[Iggo]

21. It's a love of killing.

They want to retain the right to kill.

It's got nothing to do with justice.

It's just another power trip.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. We might be seeing it

no serious... Rachel Madow's guest suggested that a while ago.

http://nadinbrzezinski.posterous.com/why-the-death-penalty

[malaise]

17. Nice entry on your blog

Let's hope

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. This is what now five hours?

[malaise]

25. Yep

What a mess

[Tom Ripley]

16. Agreed: Fuck the death penalty

[Sarah Ibarruri]

23. Murder is wrong, and the death penalty is murder. nt

[Avalux]

24. A civilized society does not put people to death. Americans are hypocrites. n/t

[KG]

29. i don't consider america a civilized society.

[pokerfan]

26. Reasonable doubt

is not a high enough standard where life and death are concerned. Maybe if you had proof beyond all doubt, real and imagined, you might have something. But that's not possible. Where I come down is that a life sentence can always be remedied; a death penalty mistake cannot.

I don't get the small government conservatives who say that government can't get anything right. Somehow, these same people will turn around and let the government say who dies and who gets to live.

[NYC_SKP]

27. Fuck the death penalty

agree k/r

[Hepburn]

28. I just fucking do NOT get it.

Killing is wrong...so to punish someone who has committed murder, they kill him/her.

Unreal.

[Scruffy1]

30. Twice.

[Zax2me]

31. Fuck convicted murderers and those who try to get away with it.

By playing on good peoples emotions.
Like a FIDDLE.

[Hissyspit]

32. Fuck the death penalty DESPITE the fact that there are convicted murderers who try to get away with

it.

Fuck the death penalty despite people who are fine with executing innocent people. Fuck the death penalty despite people confusing conviction of a crime with guilt of that crime.

“If I knew then, what I know now, Troy Davis would not be on death row.” - Juror Brenda Forrest

[nadinbrzezinski]

33. So in spite of the evidence

that the state of Texas and now the State of Georgia have executed innocent men, once convicted fuck them?

We are humans and we do make mistakes, or you believe in the heart of hearts that the system is perfect? Don't move to Illinois, a state where a REPUBLICAN got rid of the DP due to evidence of judicial misconduct and other problems with the DP.

I really cannot understand this black and white thinking by the way...

[ScreamingMeemie]

34. Do you also "fuck" the family of James Byrd Sr.? Who asked the state

not to execute their father's murderer? Come on, let's get to the bottom of this blood thirsty unchecked rage that you have.

[malaise]

35. I suggest you digest marmar's reply at 1

What is interesting is how much lower the murder rate is in countries that do not sanction killing by the state.