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Rocknrule
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:01 PM Original message |
Should Loughner receive the death penalty or life in prison? |
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slackmaster
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Life |
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Warren Stupidity
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. executions are barbaric nt |
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cali
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. Mine's been the same for decades: I am opposed to the dp. No exceptions. |
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Jackpine Radical
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. Life. |
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FiveGoodMen
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. "Not for the sake of the criminals, but for the sake of civil society" |
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Chorophyll
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. +100. |
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blondeatlast
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Fri Jan-21-11 11:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
91. +1 and well-said. nt |
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Upton
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. Put him down. |
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hlthe2b
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Even if I were not against the death penalty, which I am... |
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Statistical
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. I am pro death penalty is some cases but based on information (so far) this isn't one of them. n/t |
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ejpoeta
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. you know, the one thing i learned from spanking my daughter is that |
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yawnmaster
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. I would not say that death by lethal injection is violent. eom |
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OneTenthofOnePercent
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. So by killing him |
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AsahinaKimi
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. maybe using the vote post would be better.. |
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hunter
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. Civilized nations do not have a death penalty. |
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Romulox
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thumb points down. nt |
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spanone
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. murder is murder... |
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SalviaBlue
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. I am against the death penalty. |
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madrchsod
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
14. he will be tried in federal court and state court and... |
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hlthe2b
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Life in a super max federal prison would certainly be horrible... |
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MilesColtrane
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
15. If they can treat him to make him sane enough for prison,... |
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lame54
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. He should receive a fair trial |
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Blue Owl
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
17. The Party of Life in Prison |
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HereSince1628
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm against the death penalty. I am not a killer and don't endorse it |
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Iggo
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
21. Life no poss. |
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OneTenthofOnePercent
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
23. Cheap execution... |
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Erose999
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Due process for an execution consists of lenghty appeals etc. It would cost less to imprison him for |
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OneTenthofOnePercent
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Oh... appeals, I forgot... |
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polmaven
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. That is why |
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LanternWaste
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Thu Jan-20-11 08:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
64. Or possibly because... |
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Erose999
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Thu Jan-20-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
70. You can appeal the death sentence without appealing the conviction if I understand it right. |
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Alexander
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Fri Jan-21-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #31 |
77. The appeals process is not there just for him. |
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Arkansas Granny
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Fri Jan-21-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
95. Even those who are found guilty at trial have the right to adequate legal representation and |
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Upton
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. Easy solution... |
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LanternWaste
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Thu Jan-20-11 08:08 PM Response to Reply #39 |
66. Many years ago a jury decided there was no question of this man's guilt, either... |
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Pithlet
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Fri Jan-21-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #66 |
94. Really. It's not as if it's usually "Well, who knows for sure, but fuck it!" |
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Ineeda
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Generally, death penalty cases cost far more than LWOP cases. n/t |
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MagickMuffin
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. Life: & part of the sentencing he's made to watch video surveillance footage on a continuous loop |
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Upton
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Loughner seems to lack remorse |
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Fla_Democrat
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
56. and you think that would bother him? |
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qb
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
25. Life in prison. |
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MineralMan
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
27. As always, I'm opposed to the death penalty. |
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brooklynite
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
32. There are three arguable reasons for the Death Penalty... |
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MsLeopard
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm against it |
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JI7
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
35. i oppose the DP but i wouldn't feel bad if he got it |
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madinmaryland
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
36. Life with no possibility for parole. Opposed to the DP. |
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Warren DeMontague
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
37. My big problem with the DP is that justice is imperfect, and sometimes they get the wrong person. |
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jannyk
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
38. I am not against the DP in principle. In some cases I believe it to be |
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randr
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
40. On 9/11 one thought that entered my mind |
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Capitalocracy
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. I'm glad he's alive now |
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leeroysphitz
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
41. Both. n/t |
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Obamanaut
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
42. Death. Limited appeals, plenty of witnesses, tapes etc. Not much of a question as to guilt. nt |
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Capitalocracy
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
43. If I believed in the death penalty, this would probably be the time for it |
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NightWatcher
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
45. Life. Anti-Death Penalty. The only upside to the DP is that it's leverage for pleading Life |
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Tierra_y_Libertad
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Thu Jan-20-11 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
46. Neither if he really is mentally ill. |
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Xithras
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:44 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Agreed. If he's mentally ill, he needs treatment. |
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elocs
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
47. How about being held in a facility for the mentally ill? Or didn't that occur to you? |
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defendandprotect
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
48. Life -- no parole |
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arcane1
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
49. Death would be a reward for him, IMO |
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SidDithers
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
50. What would killing him accomplish?... |
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tammywammy
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
53. I'm against the death penalty. He should receive life with no chance of parole. n/t |
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BOG PERSON
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
54. he's nuts - executing him would be cruel |
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GSLevel9
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
55. padded cell under medication for the rest of his life. nt |
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AC_Mem
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Fri Jan-21-11 08:57 AM Response to Reply #55 |
82. I think I agree with your post |
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Kaleva
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
57. He needs to be in a mental institution |
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Fire Walk With Me
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
58. Life as a public servant. |
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Erose999
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Fri Jan-21-11 08:42 AM Response to Reply #58 |
75. Making big rocks into smaller rocks. |
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bluestate10
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Thu Jan-20-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
59. Life. Past political assassins are being held without parole. nt |
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delightfulstar
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Thu Jan-20-11 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
60. Given what he did... |
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demosincebirth
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Thu Jan-20-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
61. Life. Its cheaper. |
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MrSlayer
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Thu Jan-20-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
62. This is an open and shut, "no doubt about it" case. |
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rustydog
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Thu Jan-20-11 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
63. Shouldn't there be a trial first? We are still America, right? |
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PBS Poll-435
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Thu Jan-20-11 08:08 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Normally I would say yes |
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WinkyDink
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Fri Jan-21-11 08:50 AM Response to Reply #65 |
79. Frankly, you would be incorrect, as unfolding events will prove. |
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PBS Poll-435
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Fri Jan-21-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #79 |
93. The trial will be a huge waste of taxpayer money |
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Alexander
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Fri Jan-21-11 08:52 AM Response to Reply #65 |
80. So we should always have a trial, except in certain cases? |
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PBS Poll-435
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Fri Jan-21-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #80 |
92. Oh. Let's have a trial. |
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PBS Poll-435
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Thu Jan-20-11 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
67. If you knew what I really thought about this |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak
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Thu Jan-20-11 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
68. I remain unconditionally opposed to the death penalty |
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WillowTree
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Thu Jan-20-11 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
69. Do you suppose you could wait until he's convicted to decide on his sentence? |
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Puregonzo1188
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Thu Jan-20-11 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
71. How interesting--I was 6, maybe 7, during the McVeigh trial and I remember being really shocked as |
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applegrove
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Fri Jan-21-11 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
72. Life. Aside from brutalizing the american public the death penalty costs too much money. |
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aikoaiko
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Fri Jan-21-11 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
73. Not enough information to make that call, yet. |
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backscatter712
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Fri Jan-21-11 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
74. Mental hospital. |
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Broderick
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Fri Jan-21-11 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
76. I don't see the point in execution |
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WinkyDink
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Fri Jan-21-11 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
78. A trial? |
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Alexander
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Fri Jan-21-11 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
81. After the trial, he should receive life without parole. |
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FourScore
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Fri Jan-21-11 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
83. This is a difficult question. I am not an advocate of the dp, |
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AngryOldDem
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Fri Jan-21-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
84. Life. |
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Xenotime
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Fri Jan-21-11 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
85. He needs to be reviewed and counciled...not murdered. |
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Robyn66
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Fri Jan-21-11 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
86. The death penalty is ALWAYS wrong in my opinion |
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LoZoccolo
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Fri Jan-21-11 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
87. Life, especially for the most heinous criminals. |
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Fri Jan-21-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
88. a lifetime of knowing he will never be free again. nt |
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LisaL
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Fri Jan-21-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
89. I think it's extremely unlikely he will get the death penalty, due to his |
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Javaman
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Fri Jan-21-11 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
90. I never understood the argument of the death penalty. |
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Blasphemer
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Fri Jan-21-11 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
96. Life in a prison psychiatric facility... nt |
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jmowreader
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Fri Jan-21-11 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
97. Life. No parole. |
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hatrack
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Fri Jan-21-11 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
98. Whichever's cheaper |
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minavasht
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Fri Jan-21-11 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
99. How about life |
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CakeGrrl
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Fri Jan-21-11 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
100. Ask the victims' families. n/t |
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superduperfarleft
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Fri Jan-21-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
101. What's your definition of "child?" Age 12? 18? |
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