Does method of execution, crime committed or overall cost matter to you?

  • Crackhappy@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    The death penalty is incredibly stupid for more than one reason.

    1. If someone committed a crime that egregious, they should be punished every day, and you should help them live as long as possible.
    2. So many innocent people are put to death because our system for determining guilt is far from righteous, or right.
    3. You don’t talk about Fight Club.
    • Chippys_mittens@lemmy.worldOP
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      21 hours ago

      So, I wholeheartedly agree with 2. Its the most reasonable and realistic argument against it in my opinion. I do have an issue with 1. Prison/incarnation will eventually become the new normal. Individuals will enjoy reading a book, making a friend, do drugs and in most cases continue criminal activity. In some cases even send information out, effectively running criminal enterprises from the inside. They wont be free, but, they won’t be as unhappy as people like to think.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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      2 days ago

      You don’t talk about Fight Club.

      No, but you mix PPV and Fight Club and it’s the best reality show ever.