Inmate Deemed Retarded Still on Death Row

AP ^ | 12-29-03 | CHRIS KAHN

[TheBigB]

While noting that 1 percent to 3 percent of the population could be considered retarded

If anyone ever wondered where the bulk of Hillary's support comes from...

[EggsAckley]

1 percent to 3 percent of the population could be considered retarded

I don't know. I find that number to be far too low.

[Blood of Tyrants]

An IQ of 59 would classify him as mildly retarded and doesn't mean he cannot comprehend the difference between right and wrong.

[End Times Sentinel]

And while several states say an IQ of 70 or below constitutes retardation, Arkansas says an IQ of 65 is strong evidence of retardation.

 

Ah, Arkansas, you do yourself proud yet again...

 

 

Owl_Eagle

”Guns Before Butter.”

[Enterprise]

"Inmate Deemed Retarded Still on Death Row"

Meanwhile, the Airman he murdered is still dead. It is not known if he plans to appeal.

[Jaysun]

Atkins, 26, was sentenced to death for shooting a Langley Air Force Base enlisted man for beer money in 1996.

This statement is the only relevant issue at hand. The death penalty is used, in part, to keep the offenders from racking up more victims (including other inmates). If someone is so retarded that they are unable to refrain from killing others, then they are too great of a threat to society to remain in society. The same goes for those deemed "insane". I say that if you're so insane that you can't refrain from killing others, that you should also be removed from society. We've focused for far too long on the "why" of crimes like the one committed by this guy. Who cares why? If you murder someone you're dangerous and deserve your just punishment. Does the fact that the killer is insane, retarded, an abused child, or whatever else take away from the fact that the victim is still permanently dead?

[Servant of the 9]

If they can manage to wander around and stay fed and clothed, they are competent enough to be held responsible for their acts.

SO9

[Ophiucus]

At the risk of sounding cruel, so what if he is retarded, mildly or otherwise? So what?

He committed heinous crimes and should be executed. Once dead, he will commit no more murders - perfect prevention.

[Publius6961]

While noting that 1 percent to 3 percent of the population could be considered retarded, the high court left it to states to determine which of the 3,504 death row inmates in America fall into that category.

Since the Constitution is quite clear about the issues the Federal Government is authorized to address, this is a refreshing change from the usual way things work out. It should be state or local determination.

[TheBigB]

Comedian Bobby Slayton had the best take on this..."And we've got all these guilty liberals saying we can't execute retarded people. 'That's crazy! They don't know what they did,' they're sayin'. Well, if they don't know what they did, then they don't know we're gonna execute 'em, do they? Strap in the electric chair and tell 'em it's an effing ride..."

[Publius6961]

Fry the SOB.
His continued existence is a profound insult to the millions of mentally challeged citizens who never harm anyone.

[Ditter]

You don't sound cruel to me, you sound perfectly reasonable.

I heard a comedian the other night talk about some states trying to abolish the death penalty. He said his state & mine (Texas) was putting in an express lane.

[jimt]

If you murder someone you're dangerous and deserve your just punishment.

Bingo !

[Boot Hill]

If he's so retarded, then he won't know they're executing him. Where's the problem?

--Boot Hill

[Ophiucus]

lol - that's a good one.

Some outhouses used to be "two-holers," maybe something similar could be rigged for the chair. Call it an enviro-friendly, energy conservation move.

[Amerimom2]

if they don't know what they did, then they don't know we're gonna execute 'em, do they

Finally! Need anyone say more.

[mlmr]

I cannot imagine anyone who needs execution more than a retarded killer. No chance to rehab, no real understaning of what is going on, just walking danger.

[Age of Reason]

At the risk of sounding cruel, so what if he is retarded, mildly or otherwise? So what?

I fully agree.

This guy has a genius E.Q.--Evil Quotient.

[TheBattman]

When will murderers be treated as murderers?

In this case the so-called "retarded" inmate is a MURDERER. Does a person's intellectual level proove that they are not a danger to society?

Of course, I feel the same way about "kids" who are not charged as adults when they commit very adult crimes such as murder.