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I would vote for it if it were ever offered. Don’t you think after the first public hanging for rape or murder that the crime rate would go down? Of course there would have to be laws involved for self-defense and so that the innocent people wouldn’t suffer… but say there is an armed robbery and a shooting takes place (the robber shoots the store clerk). Shouldn’t that robber be shot or hanged as an example to others: DON’T DO THIS OR ELSE?
I’m glad to see that most of you are in favor of this; just wanted to add a side note that if the person convicted of a crime just goes to prison, that money to keep them locked up comes straight out of our pockets as taxpayers! Why should we have to feed, clothe, and house these animals that kill our family and friends?
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whether deterrent or not it is an absolute neccessity. Why give away the liberties necessary to allow for government if it does not have the courage to hand out the ultimate penalty when it needs to?
actually history has shown a better example is made if the person is left alive, but without lets say, an arm or maybe an eye.
im not saying im for gauging eyes, im just making a statement.
We need to set an example by NOT executing murderers. In doing so, we teach that murder is SO wrong, that even though this person deserves it, we as a people will not stoop to that level.
no alot of innocent ppl r on d-row railroaded by tainted evidence and witness misidentification and no dna test
I’m in favor of it. There would be a lot less crime if there were public hangings.
My stand is this; it may not deter crime but it will keep the convicted murderer from doing it again.
I’m in favor of it in extreme cases–the murder was clearly planned in advance, or torture or rape was used as part of it–but I don’t think that having it will deter the crime. Texas has the death penalty and uses it often but is the murder rate any lower there than anywhere else? I doubt it. People acting in passion or out of mental compulsions aren’t going to be thinking about getting caught and about whether they’ll get the death penalty or “only” life in prison. I’m in favor of it simply to get someone out of society, and because it’s a fair price to pay for a horrible act.
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Capital punishment—for 1st or 2nd degree murder, absolutely.
for rape—I don’t think it would have much effect on the crime rate.
shooting the store clerk—that would come under 2nd degree murder.
Yes I think they should publicly hang people, I wouldn’t want to see it personally but I think it would help crime alot.
Capital punishment is unnecessary. Using it as an example would not work at all. They have the three strikes rule in California as an example, and yet many people find themselves locked up for the rest of their lives. In this day and age, hanging someone or shooting them for shooting someone else is almost barbaric (no offense). Its easier to simply give that person their time in jail rather than to indulge in “eye for an eye” techniques. The problem with “an eye for an eye” is that we both end up blind.
Texas baby!!! Like Ron White says, so many states are trying to abolish the death penalty, Texas is putting in an express lane!! Unfortunately they say all the court fights cost more than keeping them in prison but in the case of crimes against children or vicious crimes where there is hard proof, just kill ‘em & get it over with!
I agree…….crime rates would drop tremendously and I don’t think that tax payers should support murderers for the duration of a life sentence.
I say apply where needed. Why should I spend my tax dollars to feed, clothe, entertain, and educate a convict that is most likely going to repeat his/her crime upon release.