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Kobi · 12-03-2010, 01:42 PM

I am on the fence on this one.

Part of me thinks we spend way too much money and resources
on prisons and the death penalty minus countless appeals. Thus it
would be fiscally prudent.

On the other hand, I would not want to execute someone who
might indeed be innocent. That would be ethically repugnant to me.

On the third hand...I cannot see me wanting to exact revenge if someone harmed someone close to me.
Inflicting harm on another after the fact is morally troubling for me.
It would make me a vigilante in my mind and that is not acceptable to me.

On the fourth hand....I would have no trouble defending myself, a loved, someone in danger if needed to do so.
That is simple self defense or coming to the aid of another in distress.
That, to me, is simple human survival instincts.

View Poll Results: What are your thoughts on the death penalty?
I think it's an important and valid method of punishment.	10	22.22%
I think it should be illegal.	16	35.56%
I think it should only be used for those who have committed the most horrific crimes.	12	26.67%
Other (see below)	7	15.56%
Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll

12-03-2010, 01:42 PM	#11
Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,636 Times in 7,642 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	I am on the fence on this one. Part of me thinks we spend way too much money and resources on prisons and the death penalty minus countless appeals. Thus it would be fiscally prudent. On the other hand, I would not want to execute someone who might indeed be innocent. That would be ethically repugnant to me. On the third hand...I cannot see me wanting to exact revenge if someone harmed someone close to me. Inflicting harm on another after the fact is morally troubling for me. It would make me a vigilante in my mind and that is not acceptable to me. On the fourth hand....I would have no trouble defending myself, a loved, someone in danger if needed to do so. That is simple self defense or coming to the aid of another in distress. That, to me, is simple human survival instincts. __________________