What's Your View On The Death Penalty?

[TA]

Capital punishment is way too much of a liability for whatever jurisdiction that uses it to be kept as an option.

[odeon]

Anyone advocating capital punishment should be shot.

[Gopher Gary]

Anyone advocating capital punishment should be shot.

Yeah, shot, but not killed, just maimed real good. 

[Gopher Gary]

I want to respond, but then realize I'm just the third wheel in an ongoing conversation with yourself.

Don't be scared. 

[DirtDawg]

LOL

Sorry. my post was incendiary to some, I removed it.


My point I was making; am I the only one who has had to make an instantaneous decision as to whether or NOT to take a human life in about half a second?

['andersom']

LOL

Sorry. my post was incendiary to some, I removed it.


My point I was making; am I the only one who has had to make an instantaneous decision as to whether or NOT to take a human life in about half a second?

Right now it is not part of my life, to have that happen. Have thought about it from a young age on. I am not in favour of the death penalty. Unless it is in crisis situations; war, resistance, stuff like that. Think it still needs to be well documented then, so that it can be thought through later.
In immediate cases of life and death, that is different. Even in immediate cases of rage after a horrible crime it is different for me. Self defence makes perfect sense. Anger and outrage in the heat of the moment too.
I don't get it how people can cherish a death wish for their opponent for years and years. Can't see what it does to stabilise a society to have a death row.
But the moment actions I do get. Leaves the question when things are that dangerous that self defence equals killing, and whether one should be prepared to do so 24/7.

[TA]

LOL

Sorry. my post was incendiary to some, I removed it.


My point I was making; am I the only one who has had to make an instantaneous decision as to whether or NOT to take a human life in about half a second?

I think I know what could have put you in that situation. However, out of respect for your privacy, I will not say what I am thinking.

[odeon]

LOL

Sorry. my post was incendiary to some, I removed it.


My point I was making; am I the only one who has had to make an instantaneous decision as to whether or NOT to take a human life in about half a second?

No, I have not and I'm thankful for it.

[DirtDawg]

LOL

Sorry. my post was incendiary to some, I removed it.


My point I was making; am I the only one who has had to make an instantaneous decision as to whether or NOT to take a human life in about half a second?

No, I have not and I'm thankful for it.

I know that I am not the only one. Stupid "question"  and such.

I hope that you are continually protected by what ever grace it is that has kept you safe in the past.
 

[DirtDawg]

Wow!!

I can only think that most are not willing to talk about this OR you have all led blessed, protected lives.

Continue to experience your collective removal from the harsh world in which we live. Sometimes I wish I was as protected, but I generally have to protect my own self.

My choices to explore the world have caused me a small bit of "trouble," on occasion, which I only barely regret,

[odeon]

It's a good thing, a sheltered existence, you know.

[Gopher Gary]

It's a good thing, a sheltered existence, you know.

It's even better when it's the sheltered existence of my own mind. 

[DirtDawg]

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['andersom']

Wow!!

I can only think that most are not willing to talk about this OR you have all led blessed, protected lives.

Continue to experience your collective removal from the harsh world in which we live. Sometimes I wish I was as protected, but I generally have to protect my own self.

My choices to explore the world have caused me a small bit of "trouble," on occasion, which I only barely regret,

What do you consider protected?

I do live in a country that works fairly well as a democracy. It does provide regulations that work most of the times.
I've lived next to prostitutes in a few places. I've never felt threatened. A guy across the street got shot down by accident by his wife (That's what the 7 yo son told, without even flinching), same guy had been in hospital a few months before that, because he jumped in in a fight to protect someone from a knife. Did not make me feel threatened. Did not feel threatened either when the wife of this guy got mad at me, for not liking her kid to throw things at me repeatedly. That she had a black belt in karate, I heard only later. Would not have made a difference.

OK, I admit, I am a bit careful towards my back-door neighbour. The list of people he got in hospital is a bit too long for my liking. And with his health-issues, I do not wish him too much aggravation either. When at ease, he is a likeable guy. His taste in music is aggravating though.
I've not been in conflict with neighbours two doors away from me yet. I've heard lots of rumours, and about a month ago I did see how they beat up some people bad enough to have police arriving with two cars and staying there for a long time. No need for me to arm myself though. And if I ever do get into a conflict with them, I don't think I will hold back.

Probably helps that I know barely anyone here will be carrying a gun. And in this village knives are not carried along a lot either. And if they are, most people will not be pulling them in a fight, they carry them with them for their job or their lunch.