No it would not

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No it would not

FrankC — 11/22/2005 5:08:04 PM (archived)

It has been proven over and over that CP is and never has been a deterrent.

To repeat an old example, when pickpockets were publicly hanged, pickpockets worked the crowd. Executions were not delayed at that time.

Punishment of any kind is a minor deterrent among the criminal element.

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How many here think this guy was the ONLY one: "Executed man may have been innocent" - R.L. - 11/21/2005 8:17:12 PM
- More from the great chitty of Houston. - et - 11/23/2005 7:26:13 PM
- There would be a lot less support for the death penalty... - Tom Brosz - 11/22/2005 5:18:05 PM
- executing an innocent... - FrankC - 11/22/2005 5:16:49 AM
  - It isn't called "capital deterrence" for a reason - Larry J - 11/22/2005 7:56:52 PM
    - Thank you for an honest response - R.L. - 11/22/2005 9:05:43 PM
      - It is punishment, not revenge - Larry J - 11/24/2005 12:53:14 AM
        
        re: It is punishment, not revenge - gbaikie - 11/24/2005 2:15:47 AM
      - Why do you equate CP with revenge? - Sam F. - 11/23/2005 2:58:27 AM
  - re: executing an innocent is more than enough argument against CP - Buck Galaxy - 11/22/2005 9:04:17 AM
  - re: executing an innocent... - Daniel - 11/22/2005 8:03:01 AM
  - It would deter if carried out in a timely manner. - Lee - 11/22/2005 6:28:57 AM
    - No it would not - FrankC - 11/22/2005 5:08:04 PM
    - And the innocent persons executed are just acceptable losses? - R.L. - 11/22/2005 7:41:10 AM
      - It's the law of the land, so maybe you are in the fringe on this issue. - Lee - 11/22/2005 7:59:47 PM
- Not hardly - Eri - 11/22/2005 2:59:11 AM
- If Jaun Moreno lied under oath, and that testimony led to the execution of an innocent man, then Jaun Moreno should be charged with Capital Murder - Scott Evil - 11/22/2005 2:37:20 AM
  - So, you think that those telling lies that cause deaths should be punished? (n/t) - alcaray - 11/22/2005 6:24:19 PM
- Death should be an option, but in only one circumstance. - Bowser - 11/22/2005 2:14:21 AM
- re: How many here think this guy was the ONLY one: "Executed man may have been innocent" - azstrummer - 11/21/2005 11:52:15 PM

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