When the government murders people in jail. It is bad because in the US it is MORE expensive to keep someone on death row and do that whole execution process than just life in prison, many innocent people have been executed and it can't be reversed once they're dead, ect.
Two wrongs don't make a right, man!
Typically done in the US by lethal injection, electric chair, or firing squad.
Two wrongs don't make a right, man!
Typically done in the US by lethal injection, electric chair, or firing squad.
by Jeweliepop February 15, 2009
1) The only time you get to take a ride in Ol' Sparky on the states dime.
2) An easy way out of life for a criminal.
2) An easy way out of life for a criminal.
1) A murderer loves the death penalty, while the victims' family grieves over their loss the killer gets a peaceful free ticket out of life.
2) Family says, "Burn in hell murderer". Murderer say, "Ha Ha suckers you have to live your entire life with the pain and I get to rest in peace." Family say, "Damn, we got screwed"
3) The fetus was sentenced to the death penalty when it's mother aborted it.
2) Family says, "Burn in hell murderer". Murderer say, "Ha Ha suckers you have to live your entire life with the pain and I get to rest in peace." Family say, "Damn, we got screwed"
3) The fetus was sentenced to the death penalty when it's mother aborted it.
by Mr. MD January 23, 2007
I just wanted to clear up some misconceptions people have about liberals and the death penalty. Many conservatives, with their usual black and white thinking, suppose that every single American liberal alive opposes the death penalty, and not only that, but feels sorry for the criminal to boot. This is balderdash however. We despise criminals just as much as you do, and only a very small but vocal minority of liberals actively opposes the death penalty.
To the main point: Why do some liberals oppose the death penalty?
A) It's very, very expensive. Yes, a lot more so than just shoving the bastard in prison for the rest of his life. Huge pull on our tax dollars
B) The number of people who have been wrongfully convicted, sentenced to death, and then found to be innocent is disturbingly high.
C) Statistically, minorities are far, far more likely to be put to death largely because of preconceived biases among the jury. Also, poorer minorities have to deal with shitty public defenders that can't put forth a good case, unlike far wealthier white criminals who can hire the best of the best.
To the main point: Why do some liberals oppose the death penalty?
A) It's very, very expensive. Yes, a lot more so than just shoving the bastard in prison for the rest of his life. Huge pull on our tax dollars
B) The number of people who have been wrongfully convicted, sentenced to death, and then found to be innocent is disturbingly high.
C) Statistically, minorities are far, far more likely to be put to death largely because of preconceived biases among the jury. Also, poorer minorities have to deal with shitty public defenders that can't put forth a good case, unlike far wealthier white criminals who can hire the best of the best.
If it were up to me, the death penalty would be applicable only in cases of definitive guilt (hard evidence that the perpetrator is the right dude). Also, he'd have to be at least 18, of course, and above a certain IQ threshold.
by Submitters of Words June 14, 2011
When the state takes your life for committing a murder. Death penalty can range from, hanging, electric chair, lethal injection or the gas chamber. Age can also very from 14 and up depending on the state.
by Saints September 16, 2003
A double-edged sword. No human has the true authority to condemn someone to death, however, The Death Penalty does seem satisfying in some specific cases.
by Johnny Pseudonym January 18, 2005
Something that needs to be stepped up in this country for
- child molesters
- for judges who give a child molester who's molested a little girl for 4 years (from age 6-10) -> only 60 DAYS in jail. (they should execute that motherfucker and that judge too)
- GANG members(murderers)
- rapists
- murderers
- serial killers
- pimps
- terrorists
- illegal fucking immigrants (if you want to come here because you seek a better life then fucking do so legally,otherwise die)
- corpse fuckers
and the like
- child molesters
- for judges who give a child molester who's molested a little girl for 4 years (from age 6-10) -> only 60 DAYS in jail. (they should execute that motherfucker and that judge too)
- GANG members(murderers)
- rapists
- murderers
- serial killers
- pimps
- terrorists
- illegal fucking immigrants (if you want to come here because you seek a better life then fucking do so legally,otherwise die)
- corpse fuckers
and the like
by America sucks now January 11, 2006
An effective method of deterring truly worthless individuals from doing a capital offense again. Works better when someone is killed based on their actions (like sodomize a child) than things they did not choose to do (like be black) The only thing that rocks more than the death penalty is the Deity. Whoops, one thing rocks more than the Deity, a Deity which has automatic death penalty (which occured in Biblical times)
Schoolite: We should abolish the death penalty because it kills people who have value. Me: Well if you want a world full of people who do violent and sexual crimes, then the death penalty is not for you.
by Braveheart's thirst for blood January 12, 2006