The use of the death penalty here in Texas is one thing that makes me ashamed...

wheelrite wrote:

aren't you tired of paying for all these criminals on "life without parol"?
ever been in a prison and seen how they got it?
let me tell you, it would make you sick to your stomach if you see how these people are treated and you wanna pay for it.

jig+pig wrote:

so would life without parole

richokeeffe wrote:

And it is still cheaper than it is to execute someone today.

richokeeffe wrote:

If they plead guilty, or there is scientific proof they did it... .

MACS wrote:

For those who oppose the death penalty because it costs MORE than life without parole, let me ask you this:

Would you be in favor of it (the death penalty) if it were cheaper?

tailgater wrote:

Unloess the execution occurs quickly, it costs more $$ to jail a death-sentance prisoner than to keep them in prison for the rest of their lives. I also think that the death sentence appealate procedure(s) needs to be streemlined in a major way- or we simply need to just give people life sentences as a matter of expense.

rfenst wrote:

if that were the sole reason, then yes. But it is only one reason for me.

Besides the reasons listed above, I also find it objectionable that there are only poor folks on Death Row.

richokeeffe wrote:

Rich people do not commit those types of crimes.

HockeyDad wrote:

Rich people do not commit those types of crimes.

HockeyDad wrote:

Yeah, Just ask O.J.

He's still lookin for the REAL killers

fishinguitarman wrote:

One thing we can all agree on: Johnnie Cochran was one hell of a lawyer.

borndead1 wrote:

pro choice. anti death.i know- it's contradictory...


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nine999 wrote: