I think the punishment should exceed the crime after all the victim did not ask to be killed.

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I think the punishment should exceed the crime after all the victim did not ask to be killed.

Author: THEISMANCARR (17450 Posts - Joined: Aug 10, 2007)

Posted at 5:50 pm on Nov 20, 2020

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Of course the circumstances should be considered and if there is a repentant criminal that should be considered too.

Replies to: "I think the punishment should exceed the crime after all the victim did not ask to be killed."

Sometimes the punishment fits the crime. [NT] [LINK] - Aragoto - 9:02am 11/20/20 (18) [View All]
- WWJD? Are there justifications? Serial killer? Mass murderer? Child killer? Tell us Jesus, WWYouD? [NT] - ELP - 7:44pm 11/20/20
- YEP! [NT] - Frankx - 10:52am 11/20/20
- On death row since 1994 - tax payers had to pay for this asshole all these - TampaIrish - 9:15am 11/20/20
  - 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 those [NT] - 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