Death Penalty Poll - In Brief

[Galant]

Okay, this is just a quick poll and request which is the prelude to something else, but just curious. So if you have the time, please just drop in and leave your input.

The poll is simple - the death penalty - are you for or against it?

Please answer in the poll, and then write a very brief post as to why you hold that position.

The idea here isn't that you have to defend yourself, or that you should challenge others, but simply to collect data on opinions and reasons. I know it's a complex subject but as best you can try to boil it down to a few sentences at the most; the bottom line as it were.

Thanks.

G.

[manwithnoname]

Against - because it is possible to wrongly convict someone

[0iD]

For, but only in extreme cases and in the face of unequivocal guilt.

[alsenior]

Against because nothing is 100% certain

[Funkstar]

Against - because of the risks of a wrong conviction. I also believe that a lifetime in jail is probably mental torture enough for a lot of people.

[Splash]

Against, because if we're to be human then we should rise above the level of animals and the mob mentality.

[samcross]

For, but only in extreme cases and in the face of unequivocal guilt.

Agreed

[Peter Parker]

Against.

Regardless of the possibility that you might wrongly convict someone, I just don't think it's right to kill other people if there's an alternative. And of course, that alternative is an excellent reality TV show called The Running Man! You're damaging to society? Bloody well pay back the debt you owe!

[jackvdbuk]

for.

prisons cost money, if there is 100% proof that the person is guilty then they should pay the price.

[directhex]

Against, because if we're to be human then we should rise above the level of animals and the mob mentality.

this

[awm]

Against, since there is always a possibility of wrongful conviction.

[nichomach]

Against. Primarily a matter of principle; I don't believe in killing for revenge, which is all that it is. Add in the racing certainty that innocent people WILL be executed, and that merely reinforces my position.

[HSK]

Im mixed mind about it. Against because as others have mentioned, its not always about revenge or "an eye for an eye" way of thinking, babaric times are long gone etc. The person may be wrongly convicted, may not have a healthy state of mind, may be under some kind of influence etc, may be young.

But then again were there is cases of people commiting crimes and havin no remorse, where the evidence is un-disputable/witnessed/fact etc and repeat offences. then yea those people deserve to go to hell.

plus its a good detterent.

[JPreston]

Against, because if we're to be human then we should rise above the level of animals and the mob mentality.

and again.

[DDY]

I don't believe the death penalty acts as a deterrent but has the exact opposite effect.

I'll use Joe as an example. Joe shoots and kills his boss, he knows damn well what's going to happen to his neck if he gets caught, so he has nothing to loose...

A man with nothing to loose means everyone who stands in his way has everything to loose, the people who attempt to resuscitate his boss, an innocent pedestrian crossing the road, the police officers who try to arrest him.

This is one of the many reasons why I oppose the death sentence, the others have been covered above.

[SiM]

Against. Can be put to better use (eg. slave labour).