Utah killer executed by firing squad

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

They'll come whether we kill them or not, therefore it's not a spiral.

Executing a killer does not make more people say you know what, I want to become a serial killer because I don't like that they executed that guy.

You forget that condoning executions creates a culture of killing. Spiral on.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Lotus

You forget that condoning executions creates a culture of killing. Spiral on.

Only if the execution is seen as unjust. Otherwise, and IMHO, a society's just killing is the ultimate condemnation of the murderer.

"Revenge shall be mine sayeth the Lord" but "Give unto Ceasar that which is Ceasar's". We have the right to govern and decide justice amongst ourselves.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Lotus

You forget that condoning executions creates a culture of killing. Spiral on.

I don't recall any murders related to, or in retaliation of, a court ordered death sentence.

On a scale of 0 to 10 for a culture of killing, with a 0 being raising/nurturing baby bunnies and 10 being an MS-13 member at age 11, the death sentence is about a .01 in terms of contributing to a "culture of killing".

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by Lotus

You forget that condoning executions creates a culture of killing. Spiral on.

When this thing goes down you might have to change your point of view. If not you'll be fodder.