RE: Colorado Massacres - Revenge/Death Sentences/& Avoidance

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (robert)]

 > From: ABC <http://www.mail1.bctel.ca/~a1a21999>
 > Date: Thu  Apr 22, 12:39pm
 >
 > I support the death sentence, but not for the reason of revenge.  I
 > support the death sentence out of compassion to the person sentenced.  I
 > think being locked up for life is cruel and unusual punishment - a
 > monsterous act.  Particularly if the person being locked up for life is
 > young.  Society is not benefiting from the act of giving out and
 > enforcing a life sentence and the individual is not better off either.
 > Historically, criminal sentencing has been based on several concepts -
 > revenge/punishment, rehabilitation, restitution, retribution, and
 > deterrence.  I don't know if any of these concepts are being served when
 > sentencing someone to life in prison.  I could go on about this, but
 > this is not the appropriate forum.

I cannot and never will believe in the death penalty/sentence.  The death
penalty definitely does not deter -- there are numerous studies confirming
this.  At least with the non-death route, there is the chance of reversal
if the accused is later proven innocent.  (Aside: Isn't this a question on
the MBTI test?  Something about mercy and justice?)

There have been 3 reverse decisions recently in the United States where
the imprisoned person on death row was later proven innocent and then
released.  I just cannot see throwing away life in the way that the death
penalty does, especially if the initial decision was wrong or the person
did end up being rehabilitated.

Although I do believe there should be fewer births in the world, every
human being who ends up being born is unique and should be preserved to
the extent possible.