Lawrence gives a passionate response against the death penalty

[sasha031]

Rewriting the American death penalty
http://thelastword.msnbc.msn.com/

I was so moved by this and have to agree. I hope someday as a nation we join the rest of the civilized world.

[Harmony Blue]

1. I am inclined to agree

:kick:

[Demoiselle]

2. He's right.

I've been a little wishy-washy on this in the past (the "exceptions should be made for genuine monsters" meme) but it really is time we stop executions. I didn't know that Dick Gregory was protesting that horrible racist's execution, it obviously didn't get any attention in the news. But he's absolutely right, too.

[unblock]

3. once you allow life imprisonment without parole, it's down to killing for money.

some people seem to think that's a good idea to empower a government to kill its subjects if it finds it profitable to do so.

personally, i find this a horrendous and baffling point of view.


others insist, contrary to evidence, that a life sentence without parole is not much of a deterrent while that death in your sleep is. many insist this applies even for criminals who choose to live in constant fear of torture and/or brutal death at the hands of fellow criminals or of being shot by cops.


and, of course, they all seem convinced that the occassional premeditated murder of a completely innocent citizen is a small price to pay for whatever benefits they think the death penalty provides.

[me b zola]

4. Very compelling argument

:thumbsup: For saying it better--and louder--than I.

[Beer Snob-50]

5. my thought is...

can we get some kind of constitutional amendment to our legislatures to outlaw this?

[hifiguy]

6. One of Lawrence's better moments

and he has had his fair share of very good moments.