Ohio School shooter sentenced to life in prison - Page 4

Ducimus · 03-21-13, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

. I laughed because I instantly knew what I would have said: "Yes, I would still be against the death penalty because I wouldn't want to fry for what I did to the *#&@^) when I caught up with him!"

Seriously. If a man's wife and child were murdered, I doubt their are few in that position who would not be burning with a desire to kill the bastard who did it.

Sailor Steve · 03-21-13, 04:57 PM

The law predates the Bible, originally coming from the Code of Hammurabi. the purpose wasn't to create an equal punishment, but to limit it. The usual reaction to someone gouging out an eye is to kill him. The code limited the punishment to no worse than the crime.

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Even the Bible agrees that the law is outdated. I'm pretty sure that Jesus said something along the lines of 'two wrongs don't make a right'.

"You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". But I say to you, do not resist an evildoer. If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also."

Ducimus · 03-21-13, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

"You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". But I say to you, do not resist an evildoer. If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also."

And then the nice policeman comes by with a piece of chalk and outlines you with your cheek to one side.

Jimbuna · 03-21-13, 05:22 PM

Good point

03-22-13, 12:32 AM

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Bundy escaped from jail. Twice. And killed again while he was free.

Good point Steve.
However he wasn't convicted of murder then, so executing people convicted of murder wouldn't have worked there either.

Sailor Steve · 03-22-13, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Good point Steve.
However he wasn't convicted of murder then, so executing people convicted of murder wouldn't have worked there either.

That's true too. Sure, if he was locked up all these years he wouldn't have killed anybody, and his escapes were from courthouses and jails, not from an actual prison. On the other hand he confessed to more than 30 murders before his execution, so which would be better - keeping him contained or just getting rid of him?

As I said, I'm not sure of my own feelings on this half the time, and I can see the merits of both arguments.

Aramike · 03-22-13, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

But if it was a deterrent then Bundy wouldn't have killed, if Bundys execution was a deterrent then he would have been the last serial killer.

How many women would Bundy have killed recently if he was locked up for life on conviction?

A deterrant doesn't necessarily stop every instance of what's being deterred, though.

Tough drunk driving laws certainly deters some people from driving intoxicated. Still people do it.

In any case, ever see the film "Law Abiding Citizen"? I would totally be for this killer meeting someone like Gerard Butler's character.

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