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| Opponents? |
| 07.30.07 (11:48 am) [edit] |
In an attempt to stir some debate, I submitted an earlier blog to the The Voice of the Times, voicing my support for the Death Penalty. And I'd like to thank the 'The Voice' for posting my letter.
So far, nobody has answered my letter with an opposing view. That's not to say that the opposition isn't out there. I found the website www.aadp.info which is the Alaskans Against the Death Penalty. I never heard of this organization prior to my blog. I stumbled across them in the Anchorage Daily Newspaper, in an obscure article about them having a fund raiser.
Their actual existence has prompted me to start a rival organization I could call AAIM (Alaskans Against Incarcerating Murderers). Prompted me? Yes, but not enough to actually follow through on it. I don't have the time it would take to actually form a non-profit.
I struggle to understand the mentality of someone who belongs to things like this. What motivates these folks? Why are people so against justice? Speaking for myself only, I say that if one of my family is murdered, I want the Death Penalty imposed on the perpetrator.
They suggest that the trials and appeals for death row inmates delays the healing process that the victim's families need. For me, the healing would not begin until justice was served. An eye for an eye justice. Besides, limit the appeals if need be.
I will agree that the Death Penalty should be carefully imposed, but what about the obvious occurrences? The guy who shot up the college recently. The serial killer who has multiple victims. The gang member who did the drive by shooting. These are usually obvious offenders who should have no rights ( in my opinion) beyond the victims rights.
To that list I would add terrorists, child rapists, and anyone guilty of violent acts once incarcerated.
Look, with me it's the ultimate punishment for what I view as the ultimate crime.
The two political parties continue their hypocrisy on the matter, the Republicans are generally for the death penalty and oppose abortion; while the Dems are against the death penalty, but ok with abortion.
I welcome debate on the subject.
Later.
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