[basehead617]

Originally Posted by AnonChick

Free health care, free prescription meds, free gym membership, free food, free clothing, free laundry service, free linen service, free college degree, free TV, free legal services, and guaranteed income.

Their food isn't great, they wear the same style daily until the system decides to shift to a different style, and they get no privacy. But they get all that other stuff in exchange for no privacy. In other words, they get more than many law-abiding citizens get. And here's the best part - it's all paid for by tax-paying citizens who, for the most part, aren't entitled to the same benefits - or have to pay extra for.

Oh lord, the whole "life is better in prison than in the real world!" argument..

Have you ever talked to anyone who spent time in prison?

[Dusty Rhodes]

CT Death penalty

Hummmmm, I wouldn't mind a law that executes a convicted killer in the same manner that he killed his victims.

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by basehead617

Have you ever talked to anyone who spent time in prison?

Have you ever been to a prison? What's your knowledge of their amenities? As someone who has been through internships in two prisons in CT, I can say that while life there is not superior to outside (unless you're homeless), it's really not all that bad considering the type of human beings who live there.

[JViello]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

Have you ever been to a prison? What's your knowledge of their amenities? As someone who has been through internships in two prisons in CT, I can say that while life there is not superior to outside (unless you're homeless), it's really not all that bad considering the type of human beings who live there.

Having spent a lot of time there myself in level 1-4 facilities, I have to say I think you both are right.

The prerelease and level 1-2 facilities are like day camps and it's absurd the level of "nice" that's there.

Living on death row or level 5 facility, you are locked down 23 hours a day in your cell, and when you get outside you are in a totally enclosed (top too) pen about the size of your cell. It's not a very good existence.

For me, I'd rather live under a bridge then live even in the most luxurious "prison". Freedom to me is priceless and I could never be contained no matter how well I'm "fed".

[stewarthaas]

I say, if found guilty to a murder, the felon's fate lies in the hands of the victim's family and friends.

[Tetto]

Originally Posted by stewarthaas

I say, if found guilty to a murder, the felon's fate lies in the hands of the victim's family and friends.

Oh the barbarity!! You are obviously an uneducated boob who doesn't know what he's saying!

Kidding, I kind of agree with you. I say put them in the ring with Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell and see how tough they are. Then execute them.

Hows that for a violent fantasy goldenband? lol

[stewarthaas]

Originally Posted by Tetto

Oh the barbarity!! You are obviously an uneducated boob who doesn't know what he's saying!

Kidding, I kind of agree with you. I say put them in the ring with Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell and see how tough they are. Then execute them.

Hows that for a violent fantasy goldenband? lol

Hmm, sketchy sarcasm but w/e.

I'm not saying that the victim's family should be allowed to do what every they want...I would have it so that if found guilty for the crime, the victim's family are allowed to choose from lets say 1 of 5 options ranging from 15 years in prison to the death penalty (im being very broad) Thats my point though....for me I would choose for them to rot in prison, all though that wastes our tax dollars. Death is far too easy to rely on just religion to do justice.

[Tetto]

Originally Posted by stewarthaas

Hmm, sketchy sarcasm but w/e.

I'm not saying that the victim's family should be allowed to do what every they want...I would have it so that if found guilty for the crime, the victim's family are allowed to choose from lets say 1 of 5 options ranging from 15 years in prison to the death penalty (im being very broad) Thats my point though....for me I would choose for them to rot in prison, all though that wastes our tax dollars. Death is far too easy to rely on just religion to do justice.

I was being a wiseguy...But seriously, which option do you think the majority of people would choose? If you lost your family in the same manner as Dr Petit, which would you choose?

[stewarthaas]

Originally Posted by Tetto

I was being a wiseguy...But seriously, which option do you think the majority of people would choose? If you lost your family in the same manner as Dr Petit, which would you choose?

I would choose for them to rot in jail for the rest of their lives.....The death penalty is too easy.

[shaliM]

The death penalty is a questionable issue in the United States, one of the few core countries that use the death penalty. Although there is the argument over whether the capital punishment should be used or not, states that use the death penalty have to pay a lot for it. I found this here: Taxpayers foot hefty bill to have the death penalty. See you around, everybody.