AG William Barr Re-Instates Federal Death Penalty

a reply to: vonclod

" many " is a meaningless term - lets have numbers

how many people executed in the US since 1980 - were later found to be innocent [ and how many executions have there been [ same period ]

" exonerated whilst sitting on death row " - sounds suppiciously like an successful appeal to a higer court - which is ecactly one of the safeguards built into the system

The silence from the "pro-life" crowd is deafening. The fact that conservatives want the Government to have the authority to execute its citizens is abhorrent.

originally posted by: ganjoa
And let us not forget the Congress has authorized televising tribunal proceedings from Gitmo.
Just sayin': Time to Get the popcorn ready.
SAY, maybe we'll get to see those fancy guillotines in use that Obama ordered through FEMA...

ganjoa

Did the U.S. Government Purchase 30,000 Guillotines? - Snopes

a reply to: Tekaran

It gets a little Nazi-er every day.

originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: BlueAjah

hmm. What is the penalty for treason again? I think we might be needing this penalty soon for a few traitors.

Has anyone been accused of working with Iraqi or Afghani enemies right now?

If not, I think sedition is the crime many people mean to say in this context.

Accused? Absolutely. A lot of people have been accused and likely are guilty of working directly with ISIS/ISIL. Any other questions?

a reply to: entermemo

err ok - i conider many of my views " conservative " - but i also back a lot of UK and european programs - that merkin wingnuts decry as " socialism "

i deffo support the death penalty - in very controlled conditions

but i am almost 100% pro-choice - - and absolutly 100% behind womens self determination - my objections to SOME abortions - are outside this threads remit

a reply to: chr0naut

Though im unsure of the validity of the guillotines conspiracy, RT has a better track record than Snopes at this point. You should find a decent source, sir.

originally posted by: drewlander

originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: BlueAjah

hmm. What is the penalty for treason again? I think we might be needing this penalty soon for a few traitors.

Has anyone been accused of working with Iraqi or Afghani enemies right now?

If not, I think sedition is the crime many people mean to say in this context.

Accused? Absolutely. A lot of people have been accused and likely are guilty of working directly with ISIS/ISIL. Any other questions?

Context is key my friend.

You didn't catch the undertones on pg1 of the thread?

There are people saying that this will be so that the DOJ can go after (what I assume to be) politicians.

a reply to: drewlander

actually YOU should present some credible evidence - you seem to support the guillottines claim - back it up

If you read who these five men are that are scheduled to be put to death and what they did, you will realize they are animals that need to be put down. This kind of evil does not need to be breathing the air of this planet.

originally posted by: NthOther
a reply to: burdman30ott6

And what of innocent people who are murdered by the state?

You guys are assuming the person being executed actually committed the crime, when we know for a fact innocent people are routinely executed due to flaws and/or corruption in the legal system.

Are you guys ok with innocent people being murdered by the government?

That would at least be a consistent position if you happen to be pro-abortion.

Nobody is innocent in the same manner as an unborn child who hasn't even had a chance to reach the decision to be good or evil yet, so your argument is misplaced here. While I have no doubt some have been sentenced to death for crimes they did not commit, there are multiple safeties in place to limit those as much as possible... how many safeties are there to limit or restrict abortions?

originally posted by: drewlander
a reply to: chr0naut

Though im unsure of the validity of the guillotines conspiracy, RT has a better track record than Snopes at this point. You should find a decent source, sir.

Please try actually searching for such an article on Russia Today.

Go to their site and put "guillotines fema" into their search.

Doesn't exist.

a reply to: entermemo

What if we support the death penalty and abortion rights? I know the possibility of this existing in one person makes others heads spin, but we're out there.

a reply to: Tekaran
IMHO all federal execution should be carried out in like kind of the crime. Lets say you rape and kill a person then you should be raped and kill slowly just like the victim. Televise it just like the good old local hangings of yester year. This would surly be a deterrent.

I only agree with the death penalty in certain cases, mainly due to corrupt officials convicting innocent people. Too many people have been exonerated (Yes I used the E word) after spending years or decades in prison.


There has to be absolutely no doubt........Boston Marathon bomber, for example, should have been put to death immediately instead of sitting in jail.

a reply to: IkNOwSTuff

I certainly agree! There are some folks that just have no right being here, among decent human beings!!!!!!!!!!

originally posted by: PhilbertDezineck
a reply to: Tekaran
IMHO all federal execution should be carried out in like kind of the crime. Lets say you rape and kill a person then you should be raped and kill slowly just like the victim. Televise it just like the good old local hangings of yester year. This would surly be a deterrent.

No deterrent on earth will stop some of these predator's. The only way to deal with them, is to send them back whence they come, hell!

a reply to: burdman30ott6

So you're ok with murdering a small percentage of the population if it's for the greater good?

Talk about a slippery f# slope, man.

originally posted by: NthOther
a reply to: burdman30ott6

So you're ok with murdering a small percentage of the population if it's for the greater good?

Talk about a slippery f# slope, man.

How do you feel about those caught in the act? Lets say someone robs a store shoots the cashier it all on film. Do you have a problem putting the dog down?

originally posted by: NthOther
a reply to: burdman30ott6

So you're ok with murdering a small percentage of the population if it's for the greater good?

Talk about a slippery f# slope, man.

No system is perfect and no individual is without blemish. I think the system we have is solid enough to justify the breaking of a few eggs in the process of providing society with their ommolettes.