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    Death Sentence

    Tookie was put to death last night for his crimes. Murdering of i think 4 people.
    Some question that the death sentence is going to be taken to court to be tried to be called unconstitutional?
    Just thought i would post this here to get some input from the older population on here.
    I know some people may change after time. However, at the time they commit the crime, if they were to be put to death then, would the person of changed?
    Or were they a person society made is the phrase we here now.
    Just looking for some thoughts and opinions.

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    Re: Death Sentence

    I think if a person kills somebody then they should recieve the death penalty. That is unless it was by accident. Also the penalty should be carried out within a few days of the conviction.

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    Re: Death Sentence

    The problem with that Hunter, is often there are people that die that are actually innocent. DNA evidence has freed tons of prisioners and proved that many innocent people have been murdered as a result of capital punishment.

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    Re: Death Sentence

    did you guys know it costs more to execute someone than it is to leave them in jail the rest of thier lives?

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    I do not believe that.
    The three chemicals they use for lethal injection, sodium penthal, Sodium thiopental, Pancuronium bromide, saline and in some state that use it Potassium chloride do not cost very much at all. With the dosages being id say around 100-150 milligrams of eash, keeping someone in prison for 35 years, with 3 meals a day, health coverage and other necesities that there is no way a execution costs more then a life sentance.

    BTW I have done a couple papers on the death penatly, so I know some (not all) of the logistics of it, it has been a while since I was required to do one, so I could be off on some of the facts. I just wanted you to know I wasnt copying and pasting or BS'ing ya.

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    Re: Death Sentence

    I have always heard that as well LPDBlueDevils, but I would like to see the figures as to how. I just do not see how it is more affordable to keep for 30+ years.

    Of course I do know that some people try and figure in appeals money and such, but those figures should be figured in also for those who are serving only a life term also.
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    Re: Death Sentence

    I just don't understand why it took so long to execute this man. He laughed and made jokes about how one of his victims made gurgling sounds as he died. So why was Tookie allowed to live for so many years after being tried, found guilty, and sentenced??
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    Re: Death Sentence

    Because he was made into a Hollywood pitty piece. The likes of Snoop Dawg and others spared his life for a little longer.
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    Re: Death Sentence

    Probably so. It seemed like he was the victim. Not the people he killed.
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    Re: Death Sentence

    by the time you factor in all the court costs and the lawyer fees (that by the way we pay for), and all the appeals process it is a bunch more, I could go look at my notes from class but I'm to lazy to look it up, and I've had seven tests the last four days so I'm kinda burnt out.

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