@sherlock how about those that have been found innocent. Did they do the crime? Nope!

Let me remind some of you about history that thinks this type of punishment deters crime. After a early history of years of public executions, of with your head, hangings. We have proven through history it doesn't prevent or stop crime. As long as people view this as the solution to the problem of crime then we will never stop those crimes. Also, before people say it is because of our system now, I refer you to history again when they didn't have appeals and had no problem with executing just based on accusations. I also refer you to Texas today where death penalty is carried out regularly yet they fall in line with everyone else when it comes to violent crime numbers

Yes, you will and you should be. You were put there for the crime you did. And the faster it is carried out the better as it save tax money. The person you kill will never have the chances you had. Let the punishment fit the crime.

jjsmith, I NEVER said one thing about "next day death penalty services". I want JUSTICE for the victims, and those who have been found guilty, with plenty of actual EVIDENCE, punsihed. Those who have admitted to doing the crime. Those are the ones that should be ushered to the front of the line. Don't put words in my mouth. You won't like what comes back out.

"If an occasional innocent is mistakenly executed, hopefully, that will be offset by the innocent victims that are saved when other would-be criminals are deterred from doing harm because of the severe and timely consequences." You would be ok with you, one of your children or family members being executed mistakenly just to deter others? NOT! This is scary!

Way to go WRAL. Further cementing your position as a non-news organization.

@chrisrali also, no I'm not kidding when I think this statement by johnbs48, "If an occasional innocent is mistakenly executed, hopefully, that will be offset by the innocent victims that are saved when other would-be criminals are deterred from doing harm because of the severe and timely consequences." is insane and the face you think it is ok is crazy

@chrinrali nope not kidding you. You think it is impossible that it would ever happen to you at all or a family member I'm guessing because it just would never happen you just don't ever put yourself in those situation. Tell that to all the innocent people that have been found not only innocent of the crime and released, some innocent and killed, I bet they thought the same. You and @johnbs48 seem to not understand rights. You are ok with a couple of innocent people killed b/c of a mistake. The justice system and rights wasn't developed to convict people. They were made to protect innocent people and it has failed because people like you want next day death penalty service and believe anyone arrested is guilty first. You want to throw out the constitution to fit your belief when you think it doesn't apply to you. I see it all the time. People like you are the same people that complain when you find out how the system really works because you find yourself in a bad spot eventually

"@johnbs48 WOW, what happens when that innocent is you or a family member" you're kidding, right?

If their were fewer liberals and more, justice in this state, then yes you would be next. btw, how can liberals have no trouble creating and then killing a baby but be COMPLETELY against killing killers?

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