BF2S Forums Televised Executions

D6717C wrote:

Here's my idea:

When an asshole on death row runs out of appeals and it's time for the State to carry out the sentence, run it live on Pay per view. It would be like a 3 hour special, starting with what the guy did, showing the testimony in court along with the verdict and the sentencing. Family's on both sides could be interviewed and give their opionions, tell their stories and such. Then you go outside and let all the lib's protesting with Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton (for some reason, they only seem to give a shit when the prisoner is black....but whatever....) or Cindy Sheehan, Michael Moore or whoever is on the bandwagon that week get up on a soapbox and get some camera time.  Finally, show interviews with the prisoner if willing to provide them, then let justice be served. Half the money could go to the victim's family and give the other half to the prison,  charity, youth programs to keep kids off dope or whatever.

White-Fusion wrote:

D6717C wrote:

Here's my idea:

When an asshole on death row runs out of appeals and it's time for the State to carry out the sentence, run it live on Pay per view. It would be like a 3 hour special, starting with what the guy did, showing the testimony in court along with the verdict and the sentencing. Family's on both sides could be interviewed and give their opinions, tell their stories and such. Then you go outside and let all the lib's protesting with Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton (for some reason, they only seem to give a shit when the prisoner is black....but whatever....) or Cindy Sheehan, Michael Moore or whoever is on the bandwagon that week get up on a soapbox and get some camera time.  Finally, show interviews with the prisoner if willing to provide them, then let justice be served. Half the money could go to the victim's family and give the other half to the prison,  charity, youth programs to keep kids off dope or whatever.

I have said this since i was small, then everyone would watch this and go "Right, no more crime for me"

m3thod wrote:

what if evidence later turns up which clears the person that was just executed?

Would you feel guilty about that wank you had over his/her death?

Death penalty is never right.

D6717C wrote:

m3thod wrote:

what if evidence later turns up which clears the person that was just executed?

Would you feel guilty about that wank you had over his/her death?

Death penalty is never right.

That has the makings of another 3 hour special....

You can't think of ONE instance where the punishment is justified? Would you feel the same if your family were the victims? And maybe you were witness to the crime?

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:

D6717C wrote:

Exactly. Especially in States where they still use the electric chair or gas chamber. Very unpleasant.  But it would make you think twice about raping that 7 year old and throwing her in a ditch.

Because, clearly people who rape and kill people think ONCE about the crime they are about to commit.  Then (according to you) they would think again, and say, "Nah, don't want to be on TV, I saw that last guy...".  Hahaha nice logic bud.

D6717C wrote:

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:

D6717C wrote:

Exactly. Especially in States where they still use the electric chair or gas chamber. Very unpleasant.  But it would make you think twice about raping that 7 year old and throwing her in a ditch.

Because, clearly people who rape and kill people think ONCE about the crime they are about to commit.  Then (according to you) they would think again, and say, "Nah, don't want to be on TV, I saw that last guy...".  Hahaha nice logic bud.

First of all, rapists and child molesters think about that shit all the time. They can't help it. The kind of thing it COULD prevent is the random asshole that goes into a 7-11 to rob it, and for no reason puts a bullet in the back of the head of the clerk that offered no resistance whatsoever. However, your opinion on this doesn't suprise me if you reside in California.

Last edited by KEN-JENNINGS (2007-07-17 15:18:21)

D6717C wrote:

m3thod wrote:

what if evidence later turns up which clears the person that was just executed?

Would you feel guilty about that wank you had over his/her death?

Death penalty is never right.

That has the makings of another 3 hour special....

You can't think of ONE instance where the punishment is justified? Would you feel the same if your family were the victims? And maybe you were witness to the crime?

D6717C wrote:

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:

D6717C wrote:

First of all, rapists and child molesters think about that shit all the time. They can't help it. The kind of thing it COULD prevent is the random asshole that goes into a 7-11 to rob it, and for no reason puts a bullet in the back of the head of the clerk that offered no resistance whatsoever. However, your opinion on this doesn't suprise me if you reside in California.

Yeah, and rapists and child molesters still commit the crimes because they have fucking mental issues.  They lack (for the most part) rational thought.  It wouldn't prevent the random asshole that goes into the 7-11, because that is completely random - not based on thought.

Live executions as a means of deterrence is a laughable argument at best.  The only things it might accomplish is some sort of closure for the victims/plaintiffs and some bizarro pleasure for the viewer.

What does residing in California have to do with my views on live executions?  I support the death penalty in cases where the subject has been shown to be a truly deviant mind unable to interact positively with society - that's it.  Serial Killers, Mass Murderers, people of those ilk.

So you are in favor of the death penalty in certian situations but against live executions. Fair enough, I can respect that.