I respectfully disagree. I feel uncomfortable with the taking of life except in self defense.

Curly1918 18385 posts Joined: Aug 30, 2017

Posted 9:38 am on Nov 20, 2020

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I respectfully disagree. I feel uncomfortable with the taking of life except in self defense.NT Curly1918 9:38am · 11/20/20
- I think the punishment should exceed the crime after all the victim did not ask to be killed. THEISMANCARR 5:50pm · 11/20/20
- I feel ya, and am not marginalizing your opinion. In this case though? There is some, SOME closure Frankx 11:00am · 11/20/20
  - I'm not sure that revenge aids the mourning process. I might feel that way at first... but... Curly1918 11:09am · 11/20/20
    - it's not revenge. certain crimes, have to have consequences. this is one one thoseNT Hank the Tank 2:07pm · 11/20/20
    - Yes, but revenge is part of our evolutionary makeup Curls. Why we vest punishment with the state not Frank L 11:16am · 11/20/20
      - There are so many aspects of our evolutionary heritage that we need to overcome.NT Curly1918 11:18am · 11/20/20
      - Excellent point.NT Frankx 11:18am · 11/20/20
- I've long held a similar view, but I hate that prison, albeit rough, is rarely the harsh punishment WestCoastIrishFan 10:02am · 11/20/20
  - I recall my father saying that spanking me hurt him worse. I now believe he was correct.NT Curly1918 11:11am · 11/20/20
    - I get that but part of the problem these days are some kids my need an good ass TampaIrish 11:23am · 11/20/20
      - I suspect that the "kids" you refer to had no fathers, physically and/or emotionally. Curly1918 11:32am · 11/20/20
        
        Possibly. And you're right about the BLM and Antifa idiots. But since Antifa is just an idea TampaIrish 11:49am · 11/20/20
- I'm not a Lib so I respect you disagreeing. I am just "an eye for an eye" type of person. TampaIrish 9:48am · 11/20/20
  - I'm a post LIb/post Woke myself. Oh! And although fallen away... I'm more New Testament than Old..NT Curly1918 11:13am · 11/20/20

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