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Dare I say I find it rather comforting to know these people no longer walk the earth. https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/obryanronald.jpg https://www

• nobody9999 4y ago
  >Dare I say I find it rather comforting to know these people no longer walk the earth. And if, next week, evidence is found that one or more of those folks didn't commit the crimes for which they were convicted -- are you still going to be comforted by their deaths? I'd say that being in prison serves essentially the same purpose, had those folks not been executed, they'd be in prison and that's enough comfort for me. Isn't that enough "comfort" for you? That's not a jab at you. Rather, I'd like to understand why you feel that simply removing such folks from society (i.e., a long prison sentence) isn't sufficient, and death is the correct response? Is there something I'm missing?
  • itisit 4y ago
    > Isn't that enough "comfort" for you? No, it isn't. There is a certain peace and relief seeing these individuals brought to death. I don't mean to come across as provocative. To think of someone like Anders Breivik living in relative comfort after the atrocity he committed, it's simply absurd.
    • nobody9999 4y ago
      >No, it isn't. There is a certain peace and relief seeing these individuals brought to death. I don't mean to come across as provocative. To think of someone like Anders Breivik living in relative comfort after the atrocity he committed, it's simply absurd. So it's retribution, not accountability or the safety of society that interests you? But if we go with your preference, while Anders Breivik might suffer the same as those he murdered, these guys[0] (among many, many others) would have been murdered (and incorrectly so) for no reason other than the desire to satisfy your (and that of others, not singling you out per se, although you did express that belief) desire for revenge and retribution -- even if those murdered by the state didn't actually commit such a crime. I consider Blackstone's Formulation[1] to be much more appropriate. And I'd also say that being confined for the rest of your life, even in a dull, but comfortable environment meets the need for the safety of society and the need for accountability to the law. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park_jogger_case https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park_jogger_case [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstone%27s_ratio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstone%27s_ratio