Does any other western, industrialized nation still have the death penalty

[joeybee12]

besides us?

Does any other western, industrialized nation have as high a crime and murder rate as us?

Have you ever seen any studies that show when the death penalty has been re-introduced in states the crime rate actually goes down?

[RC]

1. No, no and no.

[GrumpyGreg]

2. Nope !

[gordonlamb]

3. No.

I don't know of any other nation similar to the US (which, of course, their are only a few in terms of geography and population) where the death penalty still exists. Nor do i know any state where the death penalty leads to a reduction in crime. Maybe a reduction certain TYPES of crime, but even that's highly doubtable.

I think gun laws change crime rates but not the death penalty. You should look into this.

[joeybee12]

6. I have actually seen studies that show the crime rate goes UP when

the detah penalty is re-introduced.

My point being--if you're for the death penalty, please don't try and spin it any other way than that you want revenge. At least be honest about that!

[gordonlamb]

7. I'm not pro death penalty.

I think it's legally troublesome. I've never seen any studies showing that crime rates go up but that, obviously, doesn't mean they don't.

[joeybee12]

8. Sorry, didn't mean to imply that you were...I was just

making a general point to those who might read this who are pro-death penalty.

[BlueJazz]

4. As a Staunch Pro-Lifer and Pro-Death Penalty, I only care about...

..the precious babies.

Well..until they're born..then Fuck-um..

I mean..if they grow up in deplorable conditions and a broken home and
are denied all that life has to offer AND they get in trouble..Fry-um.
I'm Proud to be a Republican!

[Cleita]

14. LOL You better put the sarcasm smilie on this post.

Some readers might believe you. :-)

[BlueJazz]

20. You're Probably right but I usually go so..

.."over the Top" that it would be rare to be taken seriously..I hope! :)

[tjdee]

5. Well, they're all cheese eating surrender monkeys.

Grunt grunt.

U S A!

U S A!

U S A!

/sarcasm

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. Not actually 'western', but Japan still has the death penalty

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11306-2005Jan15.html

[NorCalDem]

10. Western, no

Capitalist, yes! Not that the two have anything to do with each other (IMHO), but maybe they do. The economy embraced by the citizenry says something about the thoughts/intentions/perceptions of the people, doesn't it?

Good article by the way, I had not seen this before and it's very interesting. Thanks! :hi:

[mcscajun]

11. We're #4 Internationally...

EXECUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD

In 2004, there were at least 3,797 executions in 25 countries around the world. China, Iran, the United States, and Viet Nam were responsible for 94 percent of these known executions. The following countries executed defendants in 2004 (most figures are only of confirmed executions):

Most Executions in 2004

1. CHINA (At least 3,400 Executions)

2. IRAN (Approx. 159)

3. VIET NAM (Approx. 64)

4. UNITED STATES (59)

5. Saudi Arabia (33)

6. Pakistan (15)

7. Kuwait (9)

8. Bangladesh (7)

9. Egypt (6) Singapore (6) Yemen (6)

http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=127&scid=30#interexec

Much more info about your questions here: http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/FactSheet.pdf

[Zynx]

12. China: 3400+? Wow.

[Bluebear]

15. USA! USA!

We're gainin on the number 1 spot! Woo hoo! :sarcasm:

[Cleita]

13. A stat I heard this morning on the radio was that China

Saudi Arabia and the US were the only major powers who still have the death penalty.

[mcscajun]

16. See my post above. It's sad.

Really.

[mcscajun]

17. Here's a map showing who's in and who's not, DP-wise.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_death_penalty_worldwide

[Jacobin]

19. map of death penalty countries

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Death_Penalty_World_Map.png

We are in great company. :eyes:

[Just Me]

18. Nope. And only China, Iran & Saudi Arabia exceed our # of executions.

Sick, huh? x( Geez, we're supposed to be the beacon of democracy and human rights and all that.