Here's my thoughts...which are different...like me!
I guess that I have a different take on the death penalty....even drastically different from how I used to feel. Since I think that everyone's eventual death will be a release, either toward's a place of beauty, the next round (which is what I would hope for the truly evil ones) or perhaps into the void of non-existence....though my spirituality disagrees with that last concept. Why not prolong a meaningless life of a waste of human DNA, in some cell....rather than waste my tax dollars on the endless (and often times required) years of red-tape & appeals. I've read that it costs us more to execute than to warehouse for life. I don't mean to offend anyone...but would rather see death sentences commuted to life without parole or appeals?
Of course, this sentence should be played out in the manner that Florida's death row inmates live. I think that solitude in a very small cell without a window, tv, radio or access to the outside world is a harsher penalty than to be "released" from prison via death. I've never had a loved one murdered, kidnapped or fall prey to a child molester (to my knowlege), so I know that I cannot possibly understand what those families feel is a just punishment. But for me....not that I've ever been or ever would do anything to be arrested....I'd rather be dead than locked away for life. I suspect that is how some on death row feel too....so why give what they want?
Simple question........please answer YES or NO (Death Penalty)
Do you believe in the DEATH PENALTY? No other responses needed because we really don't need to start fighting here. We all have our own opinions.
My answer is:
YES