How does lethal injection work?

How can any way of murder, by the state or person, be ‘humane’. To kill a person who is defenceless and no threat to you is murder. A persons life should only be taken when that person is a direct threat to you or others.

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why are the prisoners killed via injection? why dont the prison executioners just shoot them like they did in world war 2? Do you feel pain when shot in the head because i would rather that personally than a needle 6 inches long in my arm 3 times and dying in a matter of 8.4 minutes why not die instantly with a quick shot in the head.

In response to Martin Jones. I read that you stated that to kill a person who is defenseless is murder. I must ask at this point, have you ever had a family member raped and killed? They didn’t have a choice to appeal the decision made by their attacker, there is no plea bargain available for them or their families. The person who committed the act of violence knew full well what they were doing and what the outcome would be if they were caught and convicted. I myself believe it is inhumae to let them chose the way they will die. The family membes of their victims should chose this fate!

I agree with Me in Tennessee. Once you have a family member killed or raped it’s a whole different story.

Firstly I dont see how two wrongs make a right anyone who murders or rapes or inflicts any sort of evil on another human being should be punished
for example a cold blooded pre meditated murder carried out by a person is clearly wrong so it makes no sence to then do the exact same thing to that person only its worse because their murder is pre meditated for several years and know exactly how they will die but becausae the state is carrying the process its deemed ok. the person they murdered would have had no idea until maybe they turned round to see a gun pointing at their head and then a split second later a bullet through the head. If capital punishment has to stay I dont see how they seem to find it difficult to find a humane method to murder the inmate. what the hell is wrong with putting the inmate out as though having an operation and then stop the body functions I personally think they want to make them suffer during the excution its bizarr that its legal to violently murder someone then be allowed home and get payed for it. ELECTROCUTION, POISON GAS, INJECTIONS, HANGING are all as wrong as the crime they are susposed to be punishing. thanks for reading

I think that lethal injection is too good for any murder. To kill a murder, first find out how they killed their victims, then kill them that way. if wanted to the family of the victim can even help kill them.

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Ok, first (Martin Jones) the reason he is no threat and “defenseless” is because they have restrained him… why? Because he is a dangerous KILLER! Duuh! Next, two wrongs don’t make a right, but “an eye for an eye” as the Bible says. Plus we are SUPPOSED to be a society of laws, right? And, as such, the Law (i.e. Police, Judges, lawyers, etc.) take care of the determination if a crime was comitted (investigation), determine who did the crime (trial – judges, lawyers, juries), and the punnishment for the crime(s) (things that are AGAINST THE LAW). If this society which follows the “rule of law” fails and the “rule of law” is allowed to be broken for one or some because of some judgement of “wrongness” of the law (instead of having the law changed), we descend into the state we are in now (where criminals get more consideration than those who have been wronged).
I, for one, believe in the death penalty. I also believe that someone sentenced to death should have all of 90 to 180 days *!AT MOST!* (from the date of sentencing to execution) to live. If we had a system that was that effecient, the death penalty would be a deterrant. As the system is now, there is no deterrance to it… what you get is “three hots and a cot” for the next 10, 20, 30 or more YEARS!!
My last thought…
“An eye for an eye!”

stuart, what, exactly would you like to do with people who commit murder (not manslaughter, MURDER)? I tell you what, you can build a prison cell in your basement and keep them there for “life”, how does that sound? Any one else that belives that an execution is murder, not punnishment can do the same.
I do not feel that way. I think that word “humane” is too good for a murderer, and the concept of making their death a “painless” one is just simply B.S.! Not to mention, a plain waste of money. A far, far simpler solution is to make a room out of stainless steel, shaped like a tub/shower with a lid on it, an automatic wash system, and a firearm with a bullet in it suspended with a remote trigger would be far less expensive, plus it can be reused (except the bullet of course) over, and over, and over, and over again, and again, and again. Awe, hell, you don’t even need the auto-wash system in it… Wouldn’t that be something to see (the look on the murderer’s face when they lead them into it and they see all that blood and brain matter splattered about)!

everyone is has been discussing this philosophically, allow me to enter factually…127 people who were on deathrow have been released since 1973 due to the introduction of DNA evidence, and proven cases of police coercion leading to false testimony. So the question in reality is this “are you okay with killing a couple of innocent people to eliminate murderers?” if yes, you are an idiot, if no, you are dealing with the cards you were dealt as best you can and i applaud your pragmatism.

WELL, TIME FOR SOME GOOD OLD DISAGREEMENT. FIRST, AND FOREMOST, I SUPPORT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT…TIT FOR TAT AND ALL THAT. SECONDLY, WHY KEEP FELONS ALIVE? THEY ARE A DRAIN ON SOCEITY THAT ARE EXPENDABLE, UNCURABLE. IF WE JUST EXECUTE THEM ALL, THEN WE DON’T NEED PRISONS. AND IF YOU GUYS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT PAIN, AND PEOPLE WANT CAPITAL PUNIHSMENT; HOW ABOUT THESE APPLES: AFTER THE DEATH SENTENCE IS READ IN COURT, THE BAILIFF GOES UP TO THE DEFENDANT AND BLOWS HIS BRAINS OUT IN OPEN COURT: ALL CAPITAL PUNIHSMENT DUTIES ARE DULY FULFILLED UNDER THE LAW AND THE PRISONER EXPERIENCES NO PAIN WHATSOEVER. WIN IWN.

LOVE SCOTT’S IDEA, TOO. EASY, EFFECTIVE, CHEAP, AND MOST OF ALL, REMOVES THE PROBLEM.

I think lethal injection has been the closest way to “humanely” killing a murderer. I keep an open-mind for both sides of the argument, but I have to say I still lean towards for the death penalty. The people who are on death row aren’t convicted of little crimes. I agree with Stephanie. I think the murdere should have done to them what they did to others. For all the religious people, the Bible says treat others how you would like to be treated. They murderer so they in return should be treated the same way as their victim was.

They don’t sick a 6″ needle in your arm 3 times. It’s a tiny IV line they set up prior, and put the drug in through the line, and after the first one (it numbs your body) you dont feel shit…pretty painless considering the bastard probably raped and tortured some innocent girl and then suffocated her to death.

I have no problem executing the vilest of society, nor am I moved by cruelty arguments over the methodology. I however disagree to the “pecking” order of punishments. The punishment the shoe bomber received which is life in the Colorado Super Max I consider far more appropriate as a deterrent and more effective as punishment than an easy exit at the end of a needle. Although the conditions at this and similar prisons aren’t well publicized, maybe they should. Criminals often describe prison sentences as badges of honor but Super Max prisons are one way streets and most criminals have no knowledge of what a “life” sentence can truly mean. I would guess if given a choice, most prisoners would opt for the needle over Super Max and as such I believe the prison systems should overcome their fear of being labeled “cruel” but utilize promoting the reality of the facilities for the full impact as a deterrent. The plea agreements should be an easy quick death or a slow agonizing one lasting decades in a windowless box without ever seeing or hearing another human with all the comforts concrete can afford.

I don’t want to know about statisics. When it comes down to it its just morally and ethically wrong. The dealth penalty however it is administered is just crime creating crime. taking somebodys life for whatever reason is MURDER. As for the cost invloved, well that speaks for itself. DP is an easy way out. They deserve to rot in jail forever (not a hotel-like ones that seem to be apperaing today either).

Well Heres my 2 cents. If you killed somebody eventually you may regret it. So If your put on death row and then you die your pretty much doing them a favor then they don’t have to wallow in their own guilt. They should be placed in a jail cell unlike the Hotel california ones you see where they get degrees and watch tv and whatnot. They should be stuck in a 2×2 cubicle to do nothing but think about what you did and why you will be there the rest of your damn life. Make the person so damn horrid that they would want to die rather than sit in that cell to think about what they have done.

Here is what I think: Many murders get away with twelve years in prison, but those kinds of cases usually have to do with moments of aggression; sudden acts of unplanned adrenaline rushes. The people, who are in serious capital cases, are in there for mass murders that were planned, or were just horrendous crimes. These people get placed in jail for life or are in jail without chance of probation. Some believe that these people can change in time. I don’t believe that. I believe most people that get booked for cases like this are unchangeable. The way I see it is; it is better to take the life of a convicted murderer than, risk the life’s of more innocent victims.

Why don’t we just past a law where if you get caught breaking a robery, assult or murder law then the penalty is lethal injection, i bet the crime rate would go way down, forget about cruel and unusual punishment! Send them straight to God! If you don’t believe in God then well at least they won’t be around anymore.

Cheaper to snuff them than to support them in prisons, 50,000 plus a year each prisoner. Rather put the money into schools than providing food, shelter, HEALTH INSURANCE type coverage and other niceties for our garbage people.

I agree with most people in supporting lethal injection….why do we want to have our tax dollars wasted on someone who prob murdered and raped another human being??? Why not use the money for AIDS, Cancer, or other charities? I they kill someone…they deserve to die and very horrible death. I think it should be horrifying, slow, and painful to them….I would let them die revive them and kill them again…….thats how death penalty should be…..

I have thought this over many times now. I don’t think they should be able to have a voice when it comes to their death. The people they killed didn’t get to decide their own fate, why should a criminal? I think it should be an eye for an eye, but aren’t we just as bad for killing them? I agree they should die. What about the person who administers the shot? Are they a murderer now?

I’ve gone through all of these comments an really thought about this and i’m so unsure of what I think.
I don’t think that a way to punish someone for taking someone else’s life is to take theirs, taking another persons life is WRONG full stop, so how can one be condemed and punished for murder by having another person “murder” them?
I think that they should be let to live the rest of their life in jail, so that they have time to think about the things that they cant have, and basically just left to rot!
I don’t think that any person should have the right to say whether another person lives or dies, not a murderer, nor a judge, nor anyone else on this earth.
And alot of people are saying things like “they probably murdered AND RAPED someone” you really don’t know the half of it, why are you jumping to conclusions? Just to make this punishment justifiable?
On the other hand, I think that once you take another persons life, you sacrifice your own, by this i mean that you should NEVER EVER get to live a normal life again! Over here in the UK, when the judge says “i sentence you to life inprisonment” this usually means that you will serve about 25 years in prison, this means that a murderer ageed 20 will be just 45 when he/she is allowed out. I think thats totally rong, life shoudl MEAN LIFE!

If you are a “poor” killer or rapper you will be sentenced to death, but if you are a “rich” killer forget about it!! you will be richier publiching books. (example O.J Simpson)What a shit it Justice system we have.

I didn’t think we were talking about rappers!!:P lol. I knew it was a crime against decent music but hey isn’t that a bit extreme! i would suggest you go to an english lesson!!!:P x

I am just a 16 year girl doing a research paper on Capital Punishment. I am all for the death penalty. Why get to keep your life when you have taken one of another. Why get to choose if you get to live? The person you killed didn’t. I am also from Texas and everyone knows we have 5 times more death penalty cases then anywhere else. Thats all I have to say on this subject.

To Courtney:

Who are you to play God? Nobody has the right to take anyone’s life except God. Yes I think dangerous people should be punished and kept away from society but not killed. Most people who commit crimes regret it while they spend the rest of their life in prison. If they do not regret it then they need to be in a mental institution receiving mental help. Putting someone away for the rest of their life is enough, we need to stop killing and start understanding!

Stephanie, If your god is so almight and powerful why does he let people murder other people since god wont act to stop these people we must. I also believe that once a person has recieved the death sentance they should be taken in outside of the courthouse and hanged rope is ceap and can be reused.

Listening to wailing of victims being raped, a 5year old boy, 13yr and a 20yr old disabled watched as their families is brutally tortured .The father was shot 9 times and his 29years son old shot 7 times both died within minutes of each other, as the rest of his kids and wife are force to witness . What exactly should be the punishment for the attackers? Of course for the victims they would choose death for their offenders but is this right thing to do, an eye for an eye. Stephanie in Some ways I like your idea but I would like to do more to my family attackers a slow painful death. Scott, Scott all I can say is wow and my first thought about your posting ‘concentration camp’.

Okay, I’m doing a research project on lethal injection and I was trying to find out how does it affect the heart and lungs because I have to be able to connect it to chemistry as well. So I recieve some good information from this website and I gladly appreciated, but I also think that they should get rid of lethal injection because in my opionion this is a cruel way to die.

I used to be completely for the death penalty, but when I really thought about it lately I came to the conclusion that nobody should decide whether another human should die. Sure it is natural for one human to feel that way towards another if they have hurt their friends or family…but I believe it should be up to God who’s time it is to go. I have even seen that the victims of families sometimes don’t even wish the defendant to be put to death, for some reason…they forgive them. With what Stephanie says, I don’t understand the ‘we need to stop killing and start understanding’ line…should we understand someone who has done something so terrible?? Odd.

To Scott,
The Bible does indeed say Eye for an eye, but it here is the WHOLE PASSAGE! “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth. But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
If you are to quote the bible get the whole thing you can’t take content out.
My thoughts on Captial Punishment are…we need to let them rot in prison…for all rape victums I am sorry to say this BUT revenge is never the answer. You shouldnt play the role of god an say…”I am going to take this life from you”. But we are indeed human…so if you want to take someones life I’m sorry for you.

The Holy Bible prescribes death penalty by stoning for a number of offences, sometimes trivial. To argue partial or whole parts of the bible scripture is mute.

Capital punishment is a difficult subject to discuss as there are many different opinions that all contain some truth about this issue. Some believe it is fair and just to administer the death penalty when criminals take a life or lives, while others think that it is cruel and unusual punishment for civilized societies. Many Christians are divided on this issue as well, with some following the Old Testament law of capital punishment and others choosing the seemingly gentler side of the Bible–the New Testament–as the basis for their opposition to this law. Are these two Testaments in opposition to each other? Since God does not contradict Himself, perhaps we need a deeper understanding of the Bible as a whole.

Where did the idea of capital punishment come from? The first definition in the Webster’s New World Dictionary for the word “capital” is: 1) Involving or punishable by death (originally by decapitation) (a capital offense).

Decapitation was the beheading of those who were convicted of any crime deserving the death penalty (thus Capital comes from the Latin word “capitalis” which means “of the head”). Murder, treason and other high crimes were punishable by death. Usually the state or governments set the standards for carrying out this punishment.

However, before governments established this practice, the idea of capital punishment was first instigated by God in the Old Testament in the Bible.

God establish laws for men to live by. Looking at the Ten Commandments listed in Exodus 20:1-17, we can see that these laws were given for the good of mankind. One of these laws is in verse 13: “Thou shalt not kill.” You may wonder if God said “do not kill,” why He would then decree that a murderer should be put to death. The reason is that the Hebrew meaning of the word translated as “kill” actually means “murder” or “to slay someone in a violent manner unjustly.” So, in the Ten Commandments God is saying, “Thou shalt not murder.”

God’s law of justice for the taking of a life demands that life be taken; yet, God’s spiritual law of mercy and forgiveness grants that a murderer can be forgiven and restored.

We must understand that God instituted civil authorities to maintain order in the earth. God uses them to restrain evil and they should be obeyed for this purpose. In the New Testament we see that even Jesus surrendered to the governing authorities because He was submitted to God.

Leviticus 24:17-22: “And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
18 And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
19 And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
21 And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
22 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.”

The death penalty totally teaches us to treat others the way we dont want to be treated. If we kill a killer, we are no better than them. Also, it costs way less to keep a person in prison for life than to kill them in 30 seconds. They need to sit and think about how they treated others and be forced to change and do things in prison to become a better person. If they like who they were, then let them rot in prison. Also, there are people on death row right now that are totally innocent and will not have the chance to be free. If we get rid of the death penalty, we will have many more chances to get these innocent people out of a horrible place they dont deserve to be in.

I just wanted to ask everyones opinion … what if the murderer or rapist was your son or your daughter that people were talking about putting to death, then how would you feel, It is ok for us to kill someone elses son or daugther,mother or father I would never ask for the death penalty for my son or daughter would you? I know that we do not need to kill someone for them to be punished let them stay in prison and feel the hurt from their families and the victums families forever until their last breath.

i think instead of death penalty, murderers should be sentenced to a 10 minute beating by a dozen UFC fighters everyday for the rest of their lives.

how is a painless death considered cruel and unusual puishmend to some

Wow there are a lot of strong points here. i for one am against it and all i have to say is this whole death penalty thing is based on vengance and vengance is a very personal feeling and it shouldnt be something such a “civilized” government should partake in. I agree that by killing someone you rid them of their punishment right then and there. they are no longer suffering in jail. they should be reminded everyday and should have a psychotherapist so when they start to go crazy they can again make them understand and realize the cruelty of their crime. im from texas which has the highest numbers in execution and im not proud to live in a state which doesnt think its any better than its murderes.

Me and my partner Alan are specalizing in the field of criminal justice. we think that over the past years people have lost all discipline, and to bring in something people are scared of will lower all crimes and let the people who are “mad” enough or “mental” enough to be punished for there crimes as they should not be apart of our society.

i agree

furthermore, we cannot let plagues on our society such as this to stay here : anti social elements do not deserve a place in a law abiding society.

overall, i believe that the lethalinjection should be stopped ; imagine if the killer had hung them upside down and starved them before killing them, and then got to be fed and lie3 down before dying – it is not right. you will probably remember the old saying ‘do unto others as you would have done unto yourself’ – do it. punish them as you see fit,but don’t treat them as ascending gods

Anybody who does not support capital punishment should then be forced to pay, via additional taxes, to keep all inmates alive for the rest of their lives who would have otherwise been put to death. Let’s see if they feel the same way after that!

I personally think the death penalty is a good thing! Criminals know full well the consequences of their actions. States dont use this penalty to “murder” those they dont like. They use it to rid society of those unstable and dangerous enough to be a threat to society. If one was to kill someone in my family, I know I would want full justice. A mere fine and some jail time isnt enough for the criminal to learn that murder/rape is intolerable.

I also must agree with the death penalty. Take punishment where punishment is due. Zack is 100% right! I wish I could meet and shake that mans hand! Good job!! A man who does these things knows full and well the consequenses if he gets caught. heck, I think we should bring back the Guillotine just as a scare tactic. Everyone knows what to expect if you rape, or muder. They should not be allowed to live. The one they raped or killed had no choice in the manner, why should we give them the choice? It only seems fair. Thats my Say. Zack, I would love to smoke a cig with you right now. =]Stay strong in your beliefs.

Lethal injection is probebly the best way for a criminal to die. They deserve what they get which should be a slow and painful death!forget the sleepy shot!let those people die!

I think the death penalty is not helpful in any way. First of all, two wrongs do not make a right and to be honest killing the person who committed the crime, is basically giving him or her the easy way out. I think it’s better if they suffer in prison and live terrible lives.

why cant we be freinds?

You can say don’t kill the killers all you want until you have your family member kidnapped, raped shot in the head and left in the woods for 5 days, a young mother of 2 small children whose only crime was to walk out of the grocery store at the wrong time…then you don’t know the answer. 2 animals brutally raped and torchered her then killed her and had no regard for her or for what the punishment would be. I say kill them and lets not wait any more time. Richard Eugene Hamilton and Anthony Floyd Wainwright deserve NOTHING less than death for what they did and I cannot wait to witness the exections of both of them and I woun’t even think twice about laudhing at them as they go!!

After reading all of the comments on this site regarding execution in the USof A I am of the conclusion that many of the contributers are vigelanties, members of the KKK, or people that are simply the hang them high brigade. I applaud those who display the rational & logical view points. I worked with a guy, a national guardsman (called up for service in Afghanistan, who was employed as a corrections officer in the states, during his many boasting & bragging sessions when both himself & his fellow yanks were having boasting sessions, he revieled to us british troops( trying to inpress special forces guys) that many wardens insisted that “dead men walking” as he referreed were given next to no sedation whatsoever prior to “being fried” as the idiot called it…he & his sadistic little bully boy fellow screws would take bets on how long it would take for the DMW to die & if they would struggle, (how utterly pathetic) he insisted that as long as the cops thought that the person was guilty, they were guilty, he admitted that three people in his state were later found to be not guilty in his state, however the police were found to have been corrupt in gathering the so called evidance which in effect led to the MURDER of the death row inmates. It is perhaps little wonder that people of his ilk (screws & bent cops , are regarded with disgust by the rest of the world.) as regards taking lives, yes, I am a soldier, However I have only taken life when I needed to protect someone elses, not as with wardens & cops for the FUN of it.

hunter from post 45 ur wrong noob it costs more for the government to put people to death than it would be to hold them for their lifespan.

It cost $72 per day to keep each death row inmate alive in the state of Florida, in the case of these 2 animals, Anthony Floyd Wainwright and Richard Eugene Hamilton that brutally murdered my sister, the state has wasted over a half million dollars over the past 15 years keeping them alive until their well deserved executions BIG waste of money our family would have gladly taken them both out without a second thought and saved the money to feed and house them I don’t really care if it cost more to kill them or not as long as they die and I will be witness to it. Noone deserved the horror that was delt to my sister at the hands of these 2 codefendents she never had a chance against them and they should get more than what is coming to them!!!! To any one on the soap box of saving ang trying to reform cold blooded killers…F – OFF you don’t know what it feels like to have the most delicate flower, the light of your family terrorized then murdered she was a mother, a sister a wife a friend and now she is gone…..Death penalty…ABSOLUTELY!!!!! Can’t wait to be one of the last faces they see before they face their final judgement!!!!

Lethal Injection is the most ridiculous thing I have heard of I think they should have to feel what is coming to them I am sure while they were Torchering there Victims they did’nt think of the humanest way possible to do it.. I am sure they did’nt think of a way that they would’nt feel no pain as they were killing there Victim. I think they should have to feel every pain. But no cause they dont want the murder to feel any pain. That just retarted… And I dont see why it takes so long for the people on death row to get what they deserve I think when they are found guility and are sentenced to death then they next week they should have to die a long horrific death not 20 or 30 or 40 years later if they dont die first in there cell..

I see that no one in favor of the death penalty wishs to talk about the dozens
of innocent people killed by the death penatly in texas alone how do u explain to there famliys that there was a mistake “oh were very sorry i guess it turns out he wasn’t guilty after all my bad but no takesies backsies” i guess that would be good enough for me…..NOT

First of all, don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time! Second of all, why should we, the tax payers, pay for a person who broke the law to live in prison for the rest of their life? Our prisons and jails are over-crowded as it is. Have you taken a look at how many prisoners are repeat offenders? It’s out of control. That also is tax payers money flushed down the john. I’m fortunate enough to say that I have never had a loved one murdered so my opinion is not biased. My heart goes out to all families and victims who have suffered a great deal do to another person harming or even killing them. People are so quick to flap their gums about capital punishment being inhumane, but what about the acts of violence committed on those victims by the perpetrator? That’s not inhumane? That’s the problem with this country these days is that you don’t have to be responsible for your own actions anymore. This is why the crime rate is at a climbing high! You get caught stealing chop off a hand, you get caught raping chop off… well you know. I bet that if we had harsher punishments that people would think twice before commiting a crime. Our system of punishment is a joke! You get a place to sleep, 3 meals a day, cable T.V., basketball courts that are in better shape than our neighborhood parks, weight equipment, visits at least twice a week, phone calls at the expense of the receiver not the caller, and most likely a whole new crowd of friends to cut up and hang out with. Hmmmm now does that sound like punishment to you? If you say yes than you truely are an idiot. Our country has bigger and better issues to focus their attention on than feeling pitty for a law breaking nuisance to society! Sorry but they can all burn in hell for all I care. They were man/woman enough to kill or rape, now they can be man/woman enough to accept the consequences!

First of all, it cost more to have some one on death row then to keep them in jail for life. This is because they have to go threw more courts so that an innocent man doesnt die but there has been hundreds of innocent people killed from the death penalty. I think if you do the crime you should do the time but if they can’t find the really criminal they should not make one. Who should we really punish? All of the people on death row were abbuse as a child. Should we then punish there parents? Some people way say they can think for themselves but studies show that everyone who has been convicted of murder has had wrong connections in there brain. If these people had a loving family and a good child hood the chances of them becoming killers is reduced drastically. Us as citizens need to get our priorities strait. Movie stars and famis athiletes get paid way more then our police officers or child abuse help centers. Is this right? If we put the important things first we might not even need the death penalty.
~against capital punishment
P.S. Not all states use leathal injection or the propper leathal injection so the criminal may be in pain for over 7 minutes and that is against the 8th amenment (no cruel or unusual punishment)

I feel that there needs to be consequences for all acts. Acts that are minor should require minor consequences, and acts that are severe should require severe consequences. People who are against capital punishment fail to realize the lack of punishment in our system. An inmate at either a jail or prison is housed with a bed, 3 meals a day, cable television, basketball courts that are in better shape than those that exist in our neighborhoods, weight equipment, commissary, unlimited phone calls at the receivers expense (not the inmate), granted at least two visits a day from friends or family, cheaper medical attention that the majority ends up being paid for with tax dollars, and the luxury of not having to pay taxes throughout their incarceration. This to me does not sound like punishment. In 2002 the total cost to house an inmate was $80.83 per day (Jeffrey A. Beard, Ph.D., Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, March 2003). This totals $28,452.16 a year just for one inmate. Beard also states the following: In 2000-2001 the total cost to house an inmate was $78.79 and $80.83 in 2001-2002 (a $2.04 increase (2.6%), food cost in 2000-2001 was $5.25 a day per inmate and $5.40 in 2001-2002 (a $0.15 increase (2.8%), the total cost of health in 2000-2001 was $10.44 and $10.87 in 2001-2002 (a $0.43 increase (4.2%). This proves that the cost of caring, housing, and feeding inmates is increasing dramatically. This does not include monies spent on staffing or upkeep of the jails/prisons. Beard stated that the Department of Corrections requested a 9.1% budget increase. Giving someone a life sentence as opposed to the death penalty is costing too much of the tax payers money.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics states that 56% of violent felons are repeat offenders. This proves that our legal system is not working hard enough to keep people law abiding citizens. If we do not make punishment harsher, this number will continue to increase. We need to crack down the gavel and show people that crime doesn’t pay, nor should the tax payers have to pay for those crimes committed. Capital punishment is a way of scaring people to do the right thing. Scaring someone to do the right thing may seem unethical, but at least more lives would be saved if less murderers existed.

Capital punishment is needed to maintain a sense of balance in justice. Some claim the death sentence is inhumane. But what about the manner that this perpetrator committed murder, is that not inhumane? Even committing rape can result in the victim having life long depression, anxiety, low self esteem, suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, and not too mention any physical harm done. What about the possibility of the victim contracting HIV or hepatitis? This person must now live with a life threatening disease for the rest of their life.

Our jails and prisons are already over crowded and understaffed. Too much of the tax payers dollars are being spent for convicts to remain inmates in a jail rather than be sentenced to the death penalty. If the consequences for breaking the law were increased than the percentage of people who would have to be sentenced to the death penalty would decrease. People would be too afraid to break the law. But as long as we allow people to NOT take responsibilities for their own actions, law breakers will know that they have a chance at beating the system.

As far as these death row inmates coming from a bad home, come on we’ve got to stop making excuses. There is help out there they could’ve seeked. If a person is that unstable, than that means they are unpredictable. This leaves society wondering if they will kill again. Everyone has their own sob story to tell. It’s up to you, the individual, to change and better your life, not be a product of your own environment. If your child was killed would it really matter what kind of childhood the killer had? No, this would have no affect nor would it make it easier saying good bye to your childs lifeless body laying in a casket.

I honestly dont know how I feel about capital punishment. I can whole heartedly sympathize with the people who suufer mosty from the hands of a murderer. I too have lost someone very dear to me at the hands of a murderer with a gun. There are few things in this world that hurt more thank loosing a parent. I would assume it comes second only to loosing a child. But I keep hearing people speak of the Bible to justify capital punishment. Christians, who really practice Christianity, can in no way do that. Yes the Bible says an eye for an eye, but “Vengeance is Mine” said the Lord. For the battle is not yours, its the Lords. No one in this world can smite a person or avenge another like the one who created us all. So on one hand my flesh, my human self may want to seek revenge and “justice” myself and I understand those feelings, I’ve been there. But I know whats right. As hard as it may be to understand, we CANNOT take the place of God. And when you try, it only adds confusion. I’m not knocking anyones viewor opinion.This is obviously a very personal serious subject. But if I can leave you all with anything, again ….. “Vengeance is Mine”, said the Lord.

Kill these no good for nothing bstrds the same ay they killed their victims! Wake the F+CK UP PEOPLE!

Most states chose to use the more “humane” forms of execution. I don’t believe there is any true “humane” way to kill another. Do one thing and call it another. That is all execution is. Some states allow the one who is being executed to chose the way in which they want to leave this world. Firing squads, electric chair, gas, etc… It should be up to the family of the victims if a person should be put to death. Many believe in “eye for and eye”, is that humane? Our country was founded on violent acts and murder. How can we sit here and criticize our country’s doings now?

I work with a woman whose 13 year old son was sexually molested by her grown adult male neighbor. The neighbor was charged with the crime. One day before the neighbor’s trial, the woman’s husband was walking across his lawn to his car, to go to work. The neighbor was waiting hid in the nearby woods with a high powered hunting rifle. The woman’s husband was shot and killed on the spot. The woman’s father lived across the street, heard the commotion and ran to help is son in law. As the father approached his son in law, he too was shot and lost his arm. In a few minutes a deputy sheriff came on the scene and he too was shot, but had on a bullet proof vest and was only slightly wounded.

So here you have a child molester, who murdered one neighbor, perminately disabled another neighbor and shot a police officer! This was pure and simple premeditated murder. This neighbor had terrorized his fellow neighbors for years with threats and they lived in fear, because the law could do nothing until it was too late.

I agree with the scripture that No. 35 posted from Leviticus 24: 21; And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.

This is a true story and the murder will be coming to trial soon. This was a sad tragic event and this murderer will receive the proper punishment. You see I live in Virginia, where murders receive the verdict of Leviticus 24: 21. I have seen the enormous pain of this good family and all I can say is let the IV begin.

I kind of have 2 different opinions on the death panalty. First of all, lethal injection iis total BS! Why should the killer or rapist, or whatever he may be, be put to a PAINLESS death?! They conflicted torture and pain on soooooo many innocent victims. They should at least have to suffer. However, the death penalty is also like an easy way of getting out of their crime. A life sentence in jail would b just as good. Except the jails need to be more strict. Like…. No food for 2 days.. (they can survive)…they also need to be put in a 5 square foot room with NOTHING but a toilet. That’s all. Then they can sit in the cell for the rest of their lives and think about their crime they committed. Also, I don’t beleive in parol. Once a crimnal, ALWAYS a criminal! Well… There’s my thoughts about this.

In regards to anyone discussing the firing squad, it is considered cruel and unusual punishment to look down the barrel of the gun knowing that you are going to die. However in Utah death row inmates can choose death by firing squad as opposed to lethal injection.
In regards to lethal injection, often is the case that the general anesthetic does not work which causes the inmate to feel severe pain and distress before death.
Lastly, according to a study done by the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC), only 47% of people are willing to keep the death penalty if there would be a sentence of life in prison without a chance of parole.

I’m American, but gladly I do not live in that piece of shit country. Listening to you pro-DP fucks, I am reminded of why the rest of the world thinks America is retarded. Look at wikipedia as to what countries still practice capital punishment…it would be AMERICA and hey, what do you know, all little shit 3rd world countries. I don’t get how someone can quote the bible as if they are religious, yet be pro-DP…it makes no sense. How could watching someone DIE possibly bring you peace and/or happiness? It doesn’t change anything.

I personally would rather die than spend my life in an American prison. I can assure you doing so is FAR worse than any form of execution. So then, all of you idiots gung-ho on vengeance would rather give the inmate the easy way out? If all you have to argue against that point is the cost of keeping them alive, you are truly fucking retarded. If you extremist right-winged, textbook conservative agenda prats would take a look at what it’s cost America to fight two UNJUST wars over the past 8 years(coming up on ONE TRILLION DOLLARS), I think you would take your bitching elsewhere. Taxes wouldn’t change regardless. There is also no proof capital punishment causes/caused the crime rate to lower; that is a load of stinky, heaping bullshit. If anything, it has gone up.

Why is everyone so fucking cynical? Perhaps it would be correct to say SOME people cannot change, but some people CAN certainly change with the right methods of rehabilitation. America’s justice system is too strict, giving criminals a “nothing to lose” mentality. I mean, you’re going to get 30 years for robbing a bank, you may as well try to eliminate any witnesses.

I personally think the death penalty is wrong. That murderer no matter what he has done is still someones son,father,uncle or cousin how would you feel if someone that had something wrong with them was just taken away from you.Also I think it is incredibly wrong for another human to decide whether or not one should die. I agree with the people who said the offender should sit in a cold hard damp cell for the rest of there lives with nothing else to think about apartt from what they have done.We are also treating prisoners like royalty there life is pretty much the same as before they have food and a tv work degrees and everything a normal person has except its allfor free WE THE TAX PAYER ARE PAYING FOR THERE LIFE.I imagine some people even try to get into jail because life in there would be bbetter for them this in my opinion is wrong

an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind

I believe the lethal injestion is appropriate because you’re taking away someones life!! You should be severly punshed! I cannot type anymore because i’m at school and could get in trouble.

I, personally, am for capital punishment. If you kill someone, why gives you the right to live? You took a life from so one even though you already had a life of your own to live. Now that is just mean and greedy. Because you were selfish and you took someone else’s life, you don’t get to keep yours. (but thats just my opinion) I honestly believe that there is no right or wrong way to view the death penalty. I think it is strictly a matter of opinion. Maybe 25 states should have capital punishment and 25 shouldn’t, it would make everything even and fair…and hey, if you want to commit murder and spend 12 years in prison you can do it in a penalty free state, but if you feel like dying, go ahead and have fun where punishment will be capital.

Everyone on this forum who thinks that lethal injection to a murderer is inhumane, needs to get some sense knocked into them. Anyone who violently takes a life, should be punished by death. Everyone in the world knows that murder is punishable by death; therefore the murderers made their own choice when they decided it was their duty to take another persons life. It honestly makes me angry that those convicted get the chance to sit on death row for years and years because the process of execution is so damn slow. My personal opinion is that when the judge slams the hammer with the verdict of punishment by death, the convict should then have a few moments to say goodbye to their family and loved ones, and then taken in the back to be shot. Bullets are so much cheaper than lethal injection AND it would handle the problem right then and there instead of being drug out for endless periods of time. :)

im for it completely!!:) of course i feel srry for da ppl but the did wat the did they daserve it!!:(

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number 61 and one way before that mentioning finding out the exact way they killed their victim and killing them thaat way is a much better idea…… just saying F*** them up! after all they deserve it

You konw reading some of these comments is DISGUSTING AND DISTURBING. No person who kills or rapes another person should be allowed to live the rest of his life on the taxpayer’s DIME. I am sickened with all this LEFT/WING LIBERAL ASS BULL!!! BUT BILLY BOY DIDNT MEAN TO KILL THOSE 10 PEOPLE. ITS HIS PARENTS FAULT OR TELIVISIONS FAULT OR MAYBE IT WAS HIS SECOND GRADE TEACHERS FAULT. NO BULLSHIT IT WAS HIS FAULT FRY HIS MUSTY ASS. I REALLY HOPE OBAMA GETS HIS WAY AND TURNS THE UNITED STATES INTO A SOCIALIST/ COMMUNIST COUNTRY SO THEN THESE ANIMALS WONT HAVE A SAY JUST ASK CHINA AND SOME OF THOSE OTHER COUNTRIES HOW THEY ROLL!!!!

I think it’s a waste of man power. Why aren’t we putting these healthy capable beings to good use. Digging water Put them to work, the family of the victim can choose the charity of organization they want improved by the assailants work term. This is all just a waste of time and man power–get something worthwhile out of thise, put them to work and then maybe they will in a sense pay back their debt to society. If youre all for killing them then you should be all for eating them as well, who knows how many starving people we could help with our pentitentiary “mystery meat”. Might seem inhuman,but I think its worse to kill someone because youre afraid of them and then just let them rot.

Also if all murder is punishable by death then how do we justify our soldiers. Wrongful convictions? The fallibility of man? Killing someone is just an easy way of getting rid of an inconvenience. Justice takes a backseat to laziness in this way.

give them another chance. Lets put it this way. If u were a criminal that commited murder, wud u lik to die, or get another chance to acually stop and go to therapy?someone tell me dat!

We cannot execute people for murder of a few people, because we run to much of a risk of killing someone innocent. But, we can execute people for genocide and mass murder, becuase it would be obvious they were responsible. What we can do for people who murdered a few people is put them in exreme hi max cells. Where they will have to stay in the same room for weeks, only to be taken out for occasional walks.

ZACHARY YOU ARE A FUCKING IDIOT. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING FOUND GUILTY OF KILLING 1 OR 2 OR KILLING 100′S. YOU ARE TRULLY RETARDED. SO IF SOMEONE KILLS A SINGLE FAMILY BUT DOESNT KILL THE FAMILY DOG OR AUNTS AND UNCLES THEN THEY SHOULD BE SLAPPED ON THE WRIST. WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS KILLING 1 OR 2 YOU ARE MORE LIKELY NOT AS QUILTY THEN IF YOU KILL 100. YOU SIR MAKE ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE AND MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOUL.

MISS ANONYMYS YOU AND ZACHARY MUST BE RELATED BECAUSE YOU BOTH CARRY THE SAME TRAITS OF BEING RETARDED. LET SOMEONE KILL YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND WHEN IT GOES TO TRIAL JUMP UP AND TELL THE JUDGE THAT YOU RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE ANIMAL BE SENTENCED TO 40 HRS COMMUNITY SERVICE AND BE REMANDED TO A OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. (TRULY LIBERAL LEFT-WING IDIOTS)!!!!

Not to mention…
Death penalty costs approximately 20 million dollars per conviction.
That’s alot of money.
Life imprisonment is about a million on average.
Cheaper
And government money goes to better causes (like healthcare, and infrastructure)
therefore I don’t support the death penalty.
Plus the immorality I see in taking a life.
So what? They killed someone. lock them away so they can’t do it again. Revenge makes you no better.
You have to take the logical view of economics, because It’s cheaper to keep prisoners rather than execute. If we rely on our emotions and hatred, we’ll fall apart…
I’m glad to live in a country without the death penalty. Cuz I think there’s alot of corruption in the world. And being falsely accused would suck.

And… Tony…
YOU SIR MAKE ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE AND MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOUL.
(TRULY LIBERAL LEFT-WING IDIOTS)!!!!

Illogical
Rude
Capitolized >_>
Credibility out the window
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For some of the confused people quoting the Bible i want to clear up “an eye for an eye” “If you live by the law you must die by the law”. Let me elaborate, In the old testament God gave us laws because we asked for them hence moses and the ten commandments, when we broke a law there were certain things we had to do to make ammends such as sacrifice animals. We continued to fail to keep Gods laws so he sent the ultimate sacrifice to make ammends for our Sins(crimes)that is Jesus Christ. He died so we are forgiven our sins(crimes)if we believe in him and are born again(meaning made new/given a fresh start). Now that the old law of the old testemant is finished and we are now to live our new life we can forgive people like God has forgiven us! It says how you judge someone is now how you will be judged. We need to remember we have been forgiven for all our sins(crimes) in Gods eyes so we should be forgiving.I am sickened by evil crimes of course and they shatter and break my heart. I believe God is our Judge and its not our place to take a God given life. Put them away teach them daily the love of God keep them locked up and teach them about love till the day they die. Love is the answer and “God is love”. God said “the greatest commandment is love” he said “above all love one another”.
Soften your hearts so God can use you and change the world.

Tony, u have a lot of anger. Let go of your hurts as they only hurt you. You can let go. You have permission to let go of all the hurt and be released and free. There are many things in life that are injust but placing yourself in the position of judge is dangerous. Humble yourself and know we are all flawed and we all need mercy even the most wicked of men. Peace

God what happened to Love?

I’m not sure what my standing is on Capitol Punishment. It’s just so controversial. I’ve never had a loved one raped, or murdered, Praise the Lord. So, I don’t know how I would actually feel in a situation such as that. What I do know is that Murder is a sin. It’s one of God’s commandments. God wants us to live by HIS laws, i.e. “The Ten Commandments”. But HE also wants us to live by the laws of the land, and I strongly believe in this. But an eye for an eye, I just can’t seem to grasp. I know it’s biblical, but that’s the Old Testiment times. God knew that we needed a new covenant and that’s why HE sent Jesus. After Jesus came, died a horrible death on the cross, and then rose on that third glorious day; God made a new covenant with us, HIS children. So, I guess what I’m saying is that convicted felons that have been sentenced to death should get life without ANY chance of parole whatsoever. Killing them won’t fix things and bring back our loved ones. In my opinion, it’s just another senseless murder. Two wrongs definitely don’t make a right. And that I believe is how God wants us to think and live, as Christians, and be HIS witnesses in this sometimes senseless world we live in. We just have to make the best of things and thank God for the blessings that HE does give to us on a daily basis.
Just remember a poem by Helen Steiner Rice:
God’s love is like an anchor when the angry billows roll, a mooring in the storms of life, a stronghold for the soul. And like a soaring eagle you, too, can rise above, the storms of life around you on the wings of prayer and love…

“Lethal injection… is seen as a more humane way of ending a life??”
There’s no humane way of killing anybody.
Most americans are so sick… supporting war and death penalty. None of those are acts of justice… just polite ways of assassination.
You’re the same you’re condemning.

PS: Congrats to Texas! Must be proud of the blood record you’re holding…

after reading the comments here I can honestly say that amercians cant spell

also the death penalty is in many countries some of these “third world” countries give there people better quality of life then amercia example Turkey

also whats with you people and the bible im certain not everyone in amercia is white and chirstan..i htinks