Question about Conservatism/Ann Coulter

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Yeah, its obvious that most people here oppose the death penalty. However, I don't see myself switching sides unless there is a good alternative proposed. From talking to people it seems many switch because of the cruelty aspect, which probably will have little effect on me seeing as I'm an asshole. However, if there were a way to sufficiently punish offenders which was both efficient and loophole-free, I could see myself being for it.

Shiner-believe it or not, I mostly agree with you on this policy. Yes, there are holes and errors that need to be looked at and fixed but there are some cases that I really to not see the need to provide a roof and 3 meals a day to for life..........

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by jon1856

Shiner-believe it or not, I mostly agree with you on this policy. Yes, there are holes and errors that need to be looked at and fixed but there are some cases that I really to not see the need to provide a roof and 3 meals a day to for life..........

I think that if ALL we provided was the room and 3 meals, I'd be happier. Mass murderers do not need more than that and the religious text of their choice (Mein Kampf is not an option) Weights, basketball courts, etc... are all expendable

[Exquisite5]

Being a Texan I've always been pretty much for the death penatly. I had confidence in the system and when someone's guilty, in certain instances, I used to say "give'em the shot."

However, last summer, believe it or not it, was the Michael Jackson case that made me rethink my death penalty position- not going to a fairly liberal law school. When Michael- crazy man- Jackson was acquitted of molesting that little boy I knew that the U.S. criminal justice was MESSED UP! If his nutty behind was acquitted, I had to ask how many of the innocent were sentenced to die.

So now I still think the death penalty is appropriate in some cases, but I think to have a better chance of ensuring that only the guilty are sentenced to death that the death penalty should only be on the table when there is DNA evidence linking the accused to the crime.