Would you support the death penality if YOU had to kill the condemned?

Just a question. Would you? Its easy for people to say that someone deserves to die for their crimes but if the government called upon you to do it would you?

What if executing people was like jury duty?

I would do it.

depends on what they did....MgamerBD

This. If they were rapists and child molestors, I wouldn't even hesitate.

Just a question. Would you? Its easy for people to say that someone deserves to die for their crimes but if the government called upon you to do it would you?

What if executing people was like jury duty?

IndigoSunrise

I'm sure I would if I supported the death penalty. Hell, there are some convicts out that I'd probably enjoy killling.

I'd enjoy it.

Now I don't support the death penalty, but this isn't a good argument. Plenty of people would be too grossed out by, for example, being a surgeon. That doesn't mean you could argue on that basis that being a surgeon is immoral.

Funky_Llama

Hey, there's a change; I get to ditto you this time. :P

I wouldn't mind at all.

That person isnt being forced to do that job. So for me it would be the mindset of, "I would rather I do it than let another person have to commit such a travesty. . ." if I took that job. Its like the people who work for the humane society who have to put animals down. I dont think they do it because they like it.

Edit: This one time my sister stupidly brought some kittens home from somewhere, and we had to call the humane society so they could pick them up, and the guy said since they were so young he would have to kill them if he took them... not exactly in those words, but I felt horrible... He even sounded sad and said "Dude, dont do this to me" but I didnt have a choice in the matter...

Edit2: I notice my comments are only partly on topic, but whatever, sorry about that.

I do not support the death penalty to begin with.

[QUOTE="Funky_Llama"]

Now I don't support the death penalty, but this isn't a good argument. Plenty of people would be too grossed out by, for example, being a surgeon. That doesn't mean you could argue on that basis that being a surgeon is immoral.

GabuEx

Hey, there's a change; I get to ditto you this time. :P

absolutely..there are those that I would have no qualms pulling the trigger or flipping the switch on myself....Omni-Slash

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"]absolutely..there are those that I would have no qualms pulling the trigger or flipping the switch on myself....IndigoSunrise

[QUOTE="IndigoSunrise"][QUOTE="Omni-Slash"]absolutely..there are those that I would have no qualms pulling the trigger or flipping the switch on myself....MgamerBD

Yeah, I'd love killing terrible people.zombiefruit

[QUOTE="MgamerBD"][QUOTE="IndigoSunrise"] what if you had to do it in front of their family?IndigoSunrise

What exactly is the point you're trying to prove?

I'm against the death penalty, but I'd definately be pro death penalty if I got to kill the condemned. On a side note would I get to eat their last meal w/ them also cause that would just be awesome.

what if you had to do it in front of their family?IndigoSunrise

I don't support the death penalty no matter what. Returning evil for evil is never good. I think anyone who is willing to kill in the name of justice, even indirectly, is misguided and acting without considering what is truly in their best interest.

[QUOTE="MgamerBD"][QUOTE="IndigoSunrise"] What if it was a member of YOUR family? IndigoSunrise

[QUOTE="zombiefruit"]Yeah, I'd love killing terrible people.IndigoSunrise

[QUOTE="zombiefruit"]Yeah, I'd love killing terrible people.IndigoSunrise

What if it was a member of YOUR family? IndigoSunrise

some ppl deserve to dieee!!! :D

[QUOTE="IndigoSunrise"]What if it was a member of YOUR family? Omni-Slash

[QUOTE="IndigoSunrise"][QUOTE="zombiefruit"]Yeah, I'd love killing terrible people.zombiefruit

[QUOTE="IndigoSunrise"][QUOTE="zombiefruit"]Yeah, I'd love killing terrible people.zombiefruit

So...its okay to kill people who don't do anything for society? IndigoSunrise

Well, if its my job yeah.. Thats like saying, "would you support cleaniless if you were one who had to sweep the streets?"

Depends on the crime. If it was child pornography, rape, or murder, I'd have no remorse in terminating that dirtbag's life.

[QUOTE="IndigoSunrise"][QUOTE="zombiefruit"]Yeah, I'd love killing terrible people.zombiefruit

[QUOTE="IndigoSunrise"]what if you had to do it in front of their family?Omni-Slash

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"][QUOTE="IndigoSunrise"]what if you had to do it in front of their family?IndigoSunrise

Practically speaking, and assuming that a person is guilty, what is the difference between killing someone and locking them up forever? Both are basically ensuring that they will no longer have much of a life to lead.

[QUOTE="IndigoSunrise"] So...its okay to kill people who don't do anything for society? Omni-Slash

See this is what bothers me. People act like a single action makes a person a monster devoid of thoughts, wishes, dreams, hopes desires, affections and loved ones. Your taking away their humanity when you do that. How are you better than them? IndigoSunrise

[QUOTE="zombiefruit"][QUOTE="IndigoSunrise"] Not every murderer is a Ted Bundy. Its easy to dehumanize people you don't like isn't it? IndigoSunrise

[QUOTE="IndigoSunrise"][QUOTE="Omni-Slash"]No qualms....Id be sorry for their loss but then I'd happily do it..there are plenty of scum that doen't deserve to see another sunrise... you don't get on death row for passing out kittens to orphaned kids.....GabuEx

Practically speaking, and assuming that a person is guilty, what is the difference between killing someone and locking them up forever? Both are basically ensuring that they will no longer have much of a life to lead.

Racism as a concept could never be eclipsed permanently, though I wish it could. It has to do with man's nature and his fear of the unknown...battlefront23