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DEATH PENALTY'S DEADLY VACATION
New York Post ^ | November 2, 2007 | JOHN R. LOTT JR.

Posted on 11/02/2007 6:27:59 AM PDT by fweingart

November 2, 2007 -- THE Supreme Court on Tuesday effectively halted U.S. executions via lethal injection until it can rule on a challenge to the constitutionality of a particular execution "cocktail." This is just the latest example of the whittling away of the death penalty - the courts have already cut executions by over a third since 1999.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: deathpenalty; johnlott; lethalinjection; scotus
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To: fweingart

Our drug problem could be resolved if we followed Singapore’s example of handing the death penalty to those that either use or sell drugs.
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Absolutely LOL. You are the first poster on FR I have ever read that would have supported the death penalty for Rush Limbaugh (IIRC some of his Oxycontin may have come from other than legitimate sources).


21 posted on 11/02/2007 7:56:45 AM PDT by dmz
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To: Graybeard58
"it seems a bit extreme to advocate death for drug users"

I agree. In fact, the whole WOD is un-Constitutional.

Carolyn

22 posted on 11/02/2007 8:02:01 AM PDT by CDHart ("It's too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the b@#$%^&s."--Claire Wolfe)
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To: TNCMAXQ

I think about the horrific ways most of these victims were killed by those sitting on death row and I’d laugh about their claims the DP is cruel and unusual, except, so many activist judges believe the argument.

My opinion? Waterboard them then execute them with a single shot to the head. (yeap, i’m an evil conservative)


23 posted on 11/02/2007 8:09:02 AM PDT by Brytani
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To: All

I am tired of idiots who value the rights of criminals over the rights of victims

A death row inmate should be executed...and it should be cruel. I am tired of pandering to criminals

The death penalty does reduce crime. An executed criminal no longer commits a crime.

The same whiners cried for lethal injection...claiming it was not cruel and unusual...not the same pro-crime immoral scum now claim it is cruel and unusual.


24 posted on 11/02/2007 8:33:14 AM PDT by UCFRoadWarrior (FantasyCollegeBlitz.com)
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To: UCFRoadWarrior
I am also very tired of hearing how the DP does not deter further crime.

One of the best known person who was deterred from further killings was Ted Bundy. After he escaped from jail in Colorado while awaiting sentencing, he fled to Florida and upped his victim count by visiting the Chi Omega sorority and upping his death count, including 12 year old Kimberly Leach; he was executed for her murder.

Last I checked, Bundy was never able to escape again or kill anyone else after his execution.

25 posted on 11/02/2007 8:49:19 AM PDT by Brytani
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To: wideawake

After all, death by dehydration/starvation is blissful and euphoric, not cruel.

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Yeah, I have heard that, I can’t figure out why we don’t have huge numbers dying every day from starvation and dehydration, once you get a taste of all that bliss I don’t know how you force yourself to eat and drink again.


26 posted on 11/02/2007 9:44:26 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Does anybody still believe this is a free country?)
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To: DustyMoment

We need to put the teeth back in the punishment phase and stop pandering to MURDERERS!!!!!!

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Bring ‘em to South Carolina, strip ‘em naked and tie ‘em down on a large fire ant bed. They’ll soon learn what cruel and unusual really means.


27 posted on 11/02/2007 9:47:15 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Does anybody still believe this is a free country?)
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To: RipSawyer

And one more thing. Force them to listen to recordings of the Dave Matthews band interspersed with Hillary’s speeches, occasionally interrupted by her cackle.


28 posted on 11/02/2007 9:49:25 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Does anybody still believe this is a free country?)
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To: dmz
Ha, ha!

Rush had a prescription didn't he? I don't believe he forged one.

I take drugs too, but have a prescription. I doubt if I were a Singaporean that I'd be hanged.

29 posted on 11/02/2007 10:04:19 AM PDT by fweingart (FRED! (How is Mumia Abu-Jamal these days?))
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To: DustyMoment

Your #19 is a bullseye!!


30 posted on 11/02/2007 10:05:15 AM PDT by fweingart (FRED! (How is Mumia Abu-Jamal these days?))
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To: wideawake
I may be the only one who thinks this way but it seems a bit extreme to advocate death for drug users.

Those who have been beaten, injured and robbed by drug addicts might differ with you.

The statement I disagreed with had nothing to do with anyone being "beaten, injured and robbed".

The poster advocated the death penalty for drug users.

31 posted on 11/02/2007 10:52:57 AM PDT by Graybeard58 ( Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: newzjunkey
I understand that the effects of drug use are terrible and still will not advocate the death penalty for users.

The only drug I use is for high blood pressure.

32 posted on 11/02/2007 10:55:48 AM PDT by Graybeard58 ( Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: CDHart
Well, I got one person to agree with me anyway that the death penalty for drug use is too extreme. More than one person here disagrees with that.

If pot is considered an illegal drug and it is, we would have to bring back the ovens of ww2 Germany to execute all the users.

Thanks Carolyn.

33 posted on 11/02/2007 10:59:45 AM PDT by Graybeard58 ( Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: Graybeard58
"we would have to bring back the ovens of ww2 Germany to execute all the users."

Let's not give them any ideas!

Carolyn

34 posted on 11/02/2007 11:41:12 AM PDT by CDHart ("It's too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the b@#$%^&s."--Claire Wolfe)
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To: fweingart

there were certainly plenty of allegations of wrongdoing, and in a Singaporean court, that may have been enough.

and thankfully you did read my post as the tongue in cheek post it was intended to be


35 posted on 11/02/2007 12:16:23 PM PDT by dmz
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