Teens Sentenced for putting Puppy in an oven

[Hraesvelg]

Sorry I guess I misunderstood XP
But I guess it's my belief that people who kill should in turn be killed. Even if it just adds to the bloodshed, I dunno. It's kinda like Religeon people believe one thing and often wont change their minds ^^
BINGO !

Well, at least you're honest in your irrationality.

If I were absolutely positive that our system could determine guilt or innocence with 100% accuracy, I might support a death penalty. As it stands now, I can in no way support it. I would rather a guilty person go free than execute an innocent person. I find that idea completely abhorrent.

http://www.innocenceproject.org/

[Phantom Badger]

This is exactly why I don't understand why death penalty is deserved for those boys.

Hates the act killing, but wants these boys killed?
It gives me a mixed message.

The teens did commit the gruesome crime of killing the poor puppy.
But do you think killing the teens would make the puppy more or less alive?

I do think they may deserve something more than 10 years of prison, but I don't think they deserve to be killed.

Hmm I see your point, But that would also apply to:
Do you think giving the Teens 10 years in prison would make the puppy more or less alive ?

I do see your point though, And this si why people vote on subjects like this before they're put into action because many have their own opinions

+1

My first rational act would be "they deserve to die" but on my second thought, I realise they're still young and can still be reformed. Everyone deserves a second chance.

I do see your point, and I think after a while I too am agreeing with you.

Well, at least you're honest in your irrationality.

If I were absolutely positive that our system could determine guilt or innocence with 100% accuracy, I might support a death penalty. As it stands now, I can in no way support it. I would rather a guilty person go free than execute an innocent person. I find that idea completely abhorrent.

http://www.innocenceproject.org/

So lemme get this straight, you'd rather a Guilty person go free and maybe kill 5~10 people than one or two innocents be killed in the process ?
I do see what you mean though. I'm trying not to start a flame war here

I think now that it's been a few days and I've calmed down they shouldn't get the death penalty, but alot more than 10 years

[Hraesvelg]

The idea of a government killing an innocent for any reason is completely reprehensible. Like I said, if a system were in place that would be 100% accurate, I might consider the idea of a death penalty. However, the system is being run by human beings who are not 100% accuracte. It can't be.

And yes, I would rather a guilty person be free rather than an innocent person killed. There should be no collateral damage in the law.

[Ralath]

So lemme get this straight, you'd rather a Guilty person go free and maybe kill 5~10 people than one or two innocents be killed in the process ?
I do see what you mean though. I'm trying not to start a flame war here

The difference in that statement is that a guilty person isn't necessarily going to kill 5-10 more people. But there is no doubt in what is going to happen when you subject an innocent person to the death penalty.