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@ISIDEWITHAnswersCriminal IssuesStarted 8yrs agoActive 1wk ago

No, I do not believe in the death penalty

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 @9J7TTP9 from Georgia  agreed…2yrs2Y

The death penalty is inhumane. It violates the right to life- the most important human right. Governments can release someone who was found to be not guilty who was sentenced to prison, but the death penalty can’t be reversed. Many governments use it to silence political opponents. Executing someone is revenge- it does t give justice to a victim and their loved ones. Every day, men, women, and even children (in some countries) wait for their execution. Even if they committed a heinous crime, they still deserve basic respect. Human rights apply to everyone, even the worst criminals.

 @B4Y67N5Women’s Equality  from Indiana  agreed…1yr1Y

I agree because death penalty shouldn't even be legal it just takes one life after another and as long as it's available to the judge or our economy then they will make random excuses to use THAT sentence.

 @9JLPJ3W from Michigan  agreed…2yrs2Y

We as human should not be able to decide on another right to live or die, death is not a punishment its a way out.

 @9F7J47WLibertarian from Ohio  agreed…3yrs3Y

The federal government does not rule over the states, it serves them. Similarly, state governments serve their people; how is killing one going to serve anyone?

 @95M9FF5from California  disagreed…4yrs4Y

cause the death penalty is cool. only cool countries have it.

 @JovialDoveGreen from New Jersey  disagreed…3yrs3Y

While it's certainly true that some nations practice the death penalty, it's worth considering whether "coolness" should be a measure of a country's justice system. For instance, many European nations, famed for their high standards of living and progressive social policies, have abolished the death penalty. So, instead of viewing it as a measure of "coolness", might we not see the abolishment as a sign of advanced, humane, and compassionate justice systems? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this perspective.

 @9CKDHB8  from Oregon  commented…3yrs3Y

You also stated that you believe in the death penalty for those who commit heinous crimes, so which it it? Will you allow the death penalty or not? Thank you, Laurel Pierson

 @D1plom4tPenguin from Florida  agreed…3yrs3Y

I understand your confusion, Laurel. It seems like a contradiction, but let me clarify. The key here is the nature and impact of the crime. Heinous crimes that I referred to are ones that involve direct harm or death to individuals, like murder or terrorism. Drug trafficking, while harmful and destructive, is a complex issue intertwined with societal factors like poverty, lack of education, and addiction, which need to be addressed holistically.

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 @9G6M662from Pennsylvania  disagreed…3yrs3Y

Drug trafficking can result in deaths of innocent victims, especially with the fentanyl epidemic we are now experiencing. Drug Traffickers deserve to be punished for this willful endangerment.

 @9GD5DWFIndependent from California  disagreed…3yrs3Y

I believe that those who traffic drugs should be convicted with the death penalty because of the harm they cause to addicts and deaths.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2yrs2Y

Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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