CT to repeal the death penalty

[asexual trans victimologist]

krazen is, of course, presenting himself as a populist on absolutely everything except for certain areas of tax and monetary policy, because his NEA grant is to act as profoundly amoral as humanly possible while still being able to come across as a real right-winger.

[krazen1211]

The death penalty is very popular in CT in this quinnipiac poll.

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/connecticut/release-detail?ReleaseID=1739

And this makes it right how, exactly?

I suspect that the support of the death penalty is rooted in the extremely natural, rational, and reasonable human desire for vengeance for evildoers. And our Constitution of course implicitly accepts the legality of executing such villains. Nothing wrong with that!

[asexual trans victimologist]

extremely natural, rational, and reasonable human desire for vengeance for evildoers.

rational

vengeance

reasonable

vengeance

Nothing wrong with that!

I'm speechless.

[Chareth Cutestory]

I suspect that the support of the death penalty is rooted in the extremely natural, rational, and reasonable human desire for vengeance for evildoers. And our Constitution of course implicitly accepts the legality of executing such villains. Nothing wrong with that!

Now that is what the government is for. Not protecting the rights of voters, not balancing the playing field, not improving the economy for more than a few thousand people. It's killing its citizens. And for emotional reasons no less! How very liberal of you, using emotion as a driving force in political and legally murderous momentary satisfaction. Cost effective and rational, excellent.

PS - google rational, I don't think you're getting it

[krazen1211]

extremely natural, rational, and reasonable human desire for vengeance for evildoers.

rational

vengeance

reasonable

vengeance

Nothing wrong with that!

I'm speechless.

Are you some type of mother teresa type of person that has never sought retribution against another human being?

[Holmes]

Good thing we believe that the value of human life should be determined by the polls.

Well, it is.

[krazen1211]

I suspect that the support of the death penalty is rooted in the extremely natural, rational, and reasonable human desire for vengeance for evildoers. And our Constitution of course implicitly accepts the legality of executing such villains. Nothing wrong with that!

Now that is what the government is for. Not protecting the rights of voters, not balancing the playing field, not improving the economy for more than a few thousand people. It's killing its citizens. And for emotional reasons no less! How very liberal of you, using emotion as a driving force in political and legally murderous momentary satisfaction. Cost effective and rational, excellent.

PS - google rational, I don't think you're getting it

Hmm? Governments have used death to punish infamous criminals for thousands of years now. If there is indeed a list of the 'purposes' of government, it is to rid society of such individuals to ensure the freedom of man. Your types of Robin Hooding through mechanisms such as the income tax were certainly not supported by our founders who created this government.

[ModerateCoward]

I suspect that the support of the death penalty is rooted in the extremely natural, rational, and reasonable human desire for vengeance for evildoers. And our Constitution of course implicitly accepts the legality of executing such villains. Nothing wrong with that!

Now that is what the government is for. Not protecting the rights of voters, not balancing the playing field, not improving the economy for more than a few thousand people. It's killing its citizens. And for emotional reasons no less! How very liberal of you, using emotion as a driving force in political and legally murderous momentary satisfaction. Cost effective and rational, excellent.

PS - google rational, I don't think you're getting it

Hmm? Governments have used death to punish infamous criminals for thousands of years now. If there is indeed a list of the 'purposes' of government, it is to rid society of such individuals to ensure the freedom of man. Your types of Robin Hooding through mechanisms such as the income tax were certainly not supported by our founders who created this government.

The founders blah blah this that. We can't know what they would think, and who gives a sh**t what people thought two hundred years ago.

[asexual trans victimologist]

extremely natural, rational, and reasonable human desire for vengeance for evildoers.

rational

vengeance

reasonable

vengeance

Nothing wrong with that!

I'm speechless.

Are you some type of mother teresa type of person that has never sought retribution against another human being?

Are you some type of Gilles de Rais type of person that has never thought it might be possible that a natural instinct could be, uh, wrong?

I suspect that the support of the death penalty is rooted in the extremely natural, rational, and reasonable human desire for vengeance for evildoers. And our Constitution of course implicitly accepts the legality of executing such villains. Nothing wrong with that!

Now that is what the government is for. Not protecting the rights of voters, not balancing the playing field, not improving the economy for more than a few thousand people. It's killing its citizens. And for emotional reasons no less! How very liberal of you, using emotion as a driving force in political and legally murderous momentary satisfaction. Cost effective and rational, excellent.

PS - google rational, I don't think you're getting it

Hmm? Governments have used death to punish infamous criminals for thousands of years now. If there is indeed a list of the 'purposes' of government, it is to rid society of such individuals to ensure the freedom of man.

This is what is known among the kids these days as 'the big house', which is a much cheaper option (something that was not the case for thousands of years) and does not have significantly less value as a deterrent. I suppose if you're only interested in revenge it's somewhat disappointing, but I honestly don't care what people who are only interested in revenge think.

Your types of Robin Hooding through mechanisms such as the income tax were certainly not supported by our founders who created this government.

Of course not. Those people were rich, many of them owning humans as private property. Also, you know, agrarian society, two hundred years ago, radically different political economy, et cetera.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Krazey is just trolling as usual.

[Senator Clarence]

To say wanting vengeance for a crime is not rational or reasonable is ignoring human nature- I agree that it shouldn't be the driver behind our laws because laws should be above emotion and focus only on fact... however it IS a natural reaction and it is a purpose of punishment

[Gustaf]

Wait, are people here claiming that vengeance is not a valid foundation of the justice system? I would argue it is the only sensible (and, yes, rational foundation).

What else would be the purpose of the justice system?

[Insula Dei]

Wait, are people here claiming that vengeance is not a valid foundation of the justice system? I would argue it is the only sensible (and, yes, rational foundation).

What else would be the purpose of the justice system?

Justice?

[I left.]

Wait, are people here claiming that vengeance is not a valid foundation of the justice system? I would argue it is the only sensible (and, yes, rational foundation).

What else would be the purpose of the justice system?

I don't personally believe in it (usually), but many will argue "rehabilitation".

[politicus]

Wait, are people here claiming that vengeance is not a valid foundation of the justice system? I would argue it is the only sensible (and, yes, rational foundation).

What else would be the purpose of the justice system?

Justice?

True, but thats a highly abstract concept and closely related to revenge. Generally as a victim you feel that justice has been served, if your offender is punished hard enough to satisfy your thirst for revenge. Preventing people from taking revenge themselves by punishing the offender hard enough to satisfy the victims (and his familys) thirst for vengance is a central part of the justice system.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Wait, are people here claiming that vengeance is not a valid foundation of the justice system? I would argue it is the only sensible (and, yes, rational foundation).

What else would be the purpose of the justice system?

Maintaining a civilized society where everybody is treated equally?

Seriously, this is one of the most reactionary posts I've ever read. And coming from Gustaf that says a lot.

[Senator Napoleon]

Wait, are people here claiming that vengeance is not a valid foundation of the justice system? I would argue it is the only sensible (and, yes, rational foundation).

What else would be the purpose of the justice system?

Justice?

Thank you!

[ingemann]

Wait, are people here claiming that vengeance is not a valid foundation of the justice system? I would argue it is the only sensible (and, yes, rational foundation).

What else would be the purpose of the justice system?

If vengeance was the purpose mutilation, torture and public humiliation would be easier, cheaper and more efficient. The purpose of imprisonment are twofold removing a potential threat to society and rehabilitation.

[Simfan34]

Excellent.

[A cowboy always follows his beard]

What about the people already on Death Row?

[Big DaddyTX]

I still love that this is what the GA has been wasting its time on. Not like there are any other important issues facing the state right now.

[So the Heroes Fall]

Wait vengeance is the primary purpose of the justice system? So we seek "vengeance" against people who drive too fast or illegally park?

[Senator Clarence]

Wait vengeance is the primary purpose of the justice system? So we seek "vengeance" against people who drive too fast or illegally park?

I believe the primary purpose is deterrence- people get a ticket, others don't park illegally or speed. People get fried- others don't murder

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

Wait, are people here claiming that vengeance is not a valid foundation of the justice system? I would argue it is the only sensible (and, yes, rational foundation).

What else would be the purpose of the justice system?

I believe to correct answer would be to maintain a peaceful, law-abiding and functional society.

[asexual trans victimologist]

Wait vengeance is the primary purpose of the justice system? So we seek "vengeance" against people who drive too fast or illegally park?

I believe the primary purpose is deterrence- people get a ticket, others don't park illegally or speed. People get fried- others don't murder

There have been studies of crime rates in jurisdictions with versus without various types of punishment to back up the idea that the death penalty and life without parole aren't notably different in terms of deterrent effect, though.