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Capital Punishment for Insane is OK
Insanity Should Void Death Penalty
Consider the horrendous event that took place today in Aurora, Colorado at the Dark Knight Premier. While the suspect has yet to claim insanity, if he does, should cold hearted murderers like James Holmes be eligible for the death penalty?
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DollyFan - 7/23/12 @ 11:14 PM:
I am for the death penalty for the sane and the insane. Wrong is wrong. And in this case, he went to college, work and lived and nobody suspected he was unstable. And I see no reason for us to pay to feed, clothe, house, etc. criminals.
As for the death penalty not deterring killers, I have some points to bring up. Many pedophiles aren't deterred because of prison, house arrest, adding their name to a registry, informing the police of their addresses, not living near schools, day care, etc. does that mean we end those restrictions? Thieves serve time and get released but still aren't deterred from the life of crime just because of going back to prison or having to visit a parole officer. Do we get rid of jails and parole officers? Just because capital punishment doesn't deter someone doesn't mean it shouldn't exist. Many kidnappers, thieves, pedophiles and other criminals never quit. It's just who they are and what they do no matter what the punishment is going to be. I'd also like to know if these studies factored in other factors or if they just looked at what state has the death penalty and what their percentage was. Many factors could affect that.
As for the death penalty not deterring killers, I have some points to bring up. Many pedophiles aren't deterred because of prison, house arrest, adding their name to a registry, informing the police of their addresses, not living near schools, day care, etc. does that mean we end those restrictions? Thieves serve time and get released but still aren't deterred from the life of crime just because of going back to prison or having to visit a parole officer. Do we get rid of jails and parole officers? Just because capital punishment doesn't deter someone doesn't mean it shouldn't exist. Many kidnappers, thieves, pedophiles and other criminals never quit. It's just who they are and what they do no matter what the punishment is going to be. I'd also like to know if these studies factored in other factors or if they just looked at what state has the death penalty and what their percentage was. Many factors could affect that.
