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by ogreford70 on February 3rd, 2007

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DEATH PENALTY- Most states say that executions are too expensive and that is why the criminals stay on death row so long. Do you think that we should make executions "PAY PER VIEW" to cover the cost and give the left over money to the families?

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  • by Covert_Walrus on February 3rd, 2007

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    I see you are trying to make this bitter-sweet. Letting people watch death(bitter by my opinion), but in the end the familys get something in return.

    My answer is no, no amount of money makes up for the fact a loved one has died, although, the reason for being on death-row is obviously for doing something horrible. Many families still love those who are put to death. And for the ones who don't love them, are sadistic, and totally mean; it wouldn't happen anyway. The U.S. Constitution prevents "Cruel and Unusual Punishment". Myself and I believe the Supreme Court would agree, televising someone put to death is Cruel and Unusual enough for it to never happen.

    I also believe the death penalty should be abolished too.

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    • by sadistic and totally mean, i mean those who would support televised broadcast of death-row

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      by Covert_Walrus on February 3rd, 2007

    • The founding fathers used public executions. In fact, we have had public executions up until 1936. If the Supreme Court is to do there job and look at legislative intent, how could they possibly conclude that public executions is cruel and unusual?
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      Besides, the purpose of the public executions was to increase the deterent affect of the punishment.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on August 18th, 2007

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