WASHINGTON (AFP) - The idea of executing child rapists, even when there in no loss of life, is making headway in the United States. The Louisiana Supreme Court last week upheld the death sentence for a pedophile, and the governor of Texas is soon to sign into law legislation to that effect. In 1995, Louisiana was the first state to adopt legislation authorizing the death penalty for child rapists. Ten years later, the movement to make pedophilia punishable by death really picked up steam after nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford was raped and buried alive in Florida by a man with a prior conviction for sex crimes. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070528/ts_alt_afp/ussocietyjusticepoliticsexecution The problem with any death sentence is people frequently live on Death Row for years going thru appeals.. I'm not a big fan of the death penalty, unless it's done quickly (for one). I also don't see it as much of a deterrent. What are your views on this article?
If it has been proven 100% they actually did it, shoot them in the face right in the courtroom. Would that be quick enough? No really, in the case of the Jessica girl, the guy should have been hung or shot minutes after the court handed down the sentence. Actually, in his case he should be buried alive just like he did to her. Or maybe tied up outside with no food or water until he dies of heat stroke. Who really cares what happens to a POS like that? The slower and more painful his death, the better. I'd happly flip this scumbags electric chair switch if asked.
I would be absolutely for the death penalty - Public Hanging - If I knew 100% for certain that a person did a certain crime that merited it. The problem is how can we really know? How many people would be put to death when they were innocent because they couldnt afford the right lawyer or for some other reason? And how many guilty people would escape the death penalty because they had plenty of money and/or pull? But I would add that if I kew for a fact that a certain person did that to my own daughter I would kill them myself
I'm all for this in principal, but one thing i don't agree with is the death sentence in it's current form as innocents do die on death row, if it were possible to execute only the guilty or those that confess then i'm all for this.
If there is overwhelming evidence that the accused did the crimes that they are charged with (like video or photo evidence) then I am for the death penalty to be used in these kinds of situations. Too many adults use children and society needs to send the strongest message that this kind of behavior should not be tolerated.
From what I have heard these type of criminals get treated very badly and often killed by other inmates.
I dunno. Death penalty is fine with me; but if you are a child rapist and get sent to jail, getting a send off with a broom in your ass works better for me.
What about the innocent & wrongfully raped and or killed? Or is it only the offenders, killers, and rapists that deserve humane treatment? Do innocent people ever get put to death? I'm sure they do. But how many? We all know the number isn't very high. So what to do? Let the scum of the Earth stay alive to keep from wrongfully killing someone here and there? What's a good ratio for you? 200:1? 500:1? I say if there is photo, video, scientific, or admissions to guilt, then kill them. And do it slow and painfully.
I cannot even imagine what it would be like to have a death penalty, since I am in the UK and the death penalty was abolished here before I was born. I suppose you guys in the USA are somewhat hardened to the death penalty to an extent. I just couldn’t conceive of such a penalty so I couldn’t agree or disagree with it. In the case of Paedophiles and their punishment, I think there are alternative ways of punishment rather than the death penalty. I know life in prison these days is a walk in the park for some, but upon reassessing prisons life in prison would suffice in my opinion. But in the end I am just not sure where I stand with this matter, give them the highest form of punishment yes, but death I see lots of problems with this.
"In the case of Paedophiles and their punishment, I think there are alternative ways of punishment rather than the death penalty. I know life in prison these days is a walk in the park for some, but upon reassessing prisons life in prison would suffice in my opinion. But in the end I am just not sure where I stand with this matter, give them the highest form of punishment yes, but death I see lots of problems with this." I think castration would be the best thing. __________________
There have been many cases in history where innocent people have served long prison sentences or even been executed, only to have their innocence proved later. People who have been unjustly imprisoned or executed have been convicted on evidence that was considered, at the time, beyond reasonable doubt or even 100%. New evidence comes to light decades later that proved them innocent. It too late to say sorry when you've killed the wrong person. How many cases have we had where even DNA/Forensic evidence has been found to have been tampered with........by the police?
Works for me. I'll be happy to flip the switch. Millions of innocent babies are murdered every year through abortion. The only thing they are guilty of is having irresponsible parents. They've had no chance in life. Meanwhile, pedophiles have had a chance, they know what is and isn't wrong, and they are given life behind bars, often for taking the life of an innocent child. I say it's time to turn things around. Give life to the innocent babies and take it from those who abuse children.
I agree, I cannot understand how any judge can turn a blind eye to pedophiles. And so many of them do. I believe that when you have molested a child, you have forfitted your rights to be free in society. Period!
I think pedophilia and child murder is a bit confused here. Pedophilia may lead to murder as most of the similar crimes but not directly connected, it is a sexual disorder, a terrible one, but child murder is another case. For the murder part, i agree with the death penalty. For those who molest kids, they should be isolated from the public and punished more severely but not killed, only an attempted or issued murder would justify a death penalty in my point of view. (PS: What if it happened to someone you know is not the way law should work, there'd be no real justice within that logic)
The problem is that after a couple years they convince some shrink that they have recovered, just to go out and hurt more kids. I also believe that being sick enough to want a kid sexually is one thing, but acting upon it, there should NOT be an excuse for that AT ALL.
I would rather the death penalty to a pedophile than to a murderer. Because once a pedophile there is no rehabilitation process, you are pretty much mentally stuffed for a long time, with no chance of being normal. Whereas a murderer, i tend to disagree and think they can get over their problems.