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alphabassettgrrl · 03-03-2005, 05:41 PM

I have some issues with minors being executed; not because anything magically changes on the day they turn 18, but that is the legal standard we have set for ourselves, so yes, things do change on that day. If the prosecutors think they committed an adult crime, try them as an adult. If they don't meet the standards for that, then you try them as a juvenile. And I don't think it's proper to execute juveniles; then again, I don't think it's appropriate to release them at 21 either. "Ok, boys, you've spent time in jail, so now go play nice". Right.

Executing adults? Slightly different issue. If one is capable of understanding the rules of society, and you break them, yes, you are subject to dying if that's the rule. If you're not capable of understanding and following the rules, you need to be someplace where you are supervised. Who gets to decide? That gets sticky.

You're right that the death penalty has serious problems. It's not a proper deterrent, it is improperly applied, and it doesn't give closure to the families. But really, I think some crimes are so horrific that the person doesn't deserve to continue breathing.

I do agree that Texas plays fast and loose with the rules. Too quick to execute people.

I guess my answer is that I agree with the death penalty in some cases, but I think less than we currently have it.

03-03-2005, 05:41 PM	#60
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I have some issues with minors being executed; not because anything magically changes on the day they turn 18, but that is the legal standard we have set for ourselves, so yes, things do change on that day. If the prosecutors think they committed an adult crime, try them as an adult. If they don't meet the standards for that, then you try them as a juvenile. And I don't think it's proper to execute juveniles; then again, I don't think it's appropriate to release them at 21 either. "Ok, boys, you've spent time in jail, so now go play nice". Right. Executing adults? Slightly different issue. If one is capable of understanding the rules of society, and you break them, yes, you are subject to dying if that's the rule. If you're not capable of understanding and following the rules, you need to be someplace where you are supervised. Who gets to decide? That gets sticky. You're right that the death penalty has serious problems. It's not a proper deterrent, it is improperly applied, and it doesn't give closure to the families. But really, I think some crimes are so horrific that the person doesn't deserve to continue breathing. I do agree that Texas plays fast and loose with the rules. Too quick to execute people. I guess my answer is that I agree with the death penalty in some cases, but I think less than we currently have it.
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