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Forever Free (542 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 08:44 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is capital punishment unconstitutional? |
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ProgressiveConn (820 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Unconstitutional. |
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retnavyliberal (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 09:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. How is it unconstitutional? |
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tinanator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 09:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. see #2 |
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retnavyliberal (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Well, I suppose that I do need that. |
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tinanator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. they also found for GW's right not to be harmed |
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ProgressiveConn (820 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. You didn't ask how the sitting supreme court ruled. |
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retnavyliberal (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I read cruel and unusual much like excessive force. |
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ProgressiveConn (820 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 11:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. So you share the opinion that murder is acceptable when it is done |
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ProgressiveConn (820 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 09:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Because murder is cruel and unusual punishment PERIOD nt |
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tinanator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. equal protection |
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Poppyseedman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 09:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. So you are saying that a vile pervert that rapes, mutilates and |
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tinanator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. the dregs of society? you mean the poor, right? |
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Poppyseedman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 05:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
48. Interesting that you are linking one's status in life to |
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tinanator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 08:25 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. you think in this era of GW and unbridled fascism |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 09:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. That is a different issue. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. No, but it could be. |
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New Dealer (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. Capital Punishment Is Not Unconstitutional |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 09:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. The framers allowed slavery. |
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New Dealer (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 09:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Ok, good point |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I agree. |
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Kenneth ken (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 03:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
45. not a judicial decision |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Slavery had to be abolished with a constitutional amendment. |
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tinanator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. its been banned in the past without an amendment |
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New Dealer (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. It was temporarily suspended because it lacked standards |
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tinanator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. was in California |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. But slavery was eliminated by |
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Kenneth ken (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 03:26 AM Response to Reply #10 |
46. see 5th amendment to bolster your argument n/t |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. Vote: Other - the "constitution has nothing to do with it"... |
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retnavyliberal (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. End of debate? |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 11:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. I am sorry for your loss... |
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thecai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 01:41 AM Response to Reply #20 |
40. Death Penalty Not A Deterrent |
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Kenneth ken (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 03:11 AM Response to Reply #20 |
44. not true |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
22. As it is used now, it is unconstitutional... |
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retnavyliberal (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Could you please explain what you mean by as it is used now? n/t |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
25. Yes. Here's why ... |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 10:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Excellent post! n/t |
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not systems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I'm not proud that my country is on that list... |
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New Dealer (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 11:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. I disagree |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 12:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Wow |
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Kenneth ken (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 02:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
43. good argument for abolishing, but wrong conclusion |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 03:40 AM Response to Reply #25 |
47. Not to mention... |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
33. No, it is neither cruel nor unusual. |
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tinanator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 08:28 AM Response to Reply #33 |
50. you must have missed Abu Ghraib |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
35. Yes, taking a life is cruel and unusual. |
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deadcenter (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
36. had to go yes |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
37. yes, unconstitutional |
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thecai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
38. Over 20,000 Americans Wrongfully Convicted |
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d_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
39. A famous linguist once said |
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not systems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 01:43 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Exactly. |
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Kenneth ken (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-05 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
42. No |
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