tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276521619492097822.post6269935783240369076..comments2023-10-02T07:31:05.131-06:00Comments on Sagebrush and Serendipity: Forgive UsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276521619492097822.post-3770915929465810442009-11-12T06:42:57.228-07:002009-11-12T06:42:57.228-07:00When I did research on the death penalty for my Cr...When I did research on the death penalty for my Criminology course, I found out that we are wasting huge amounts of money housing these criminals. Becuase they get to have more appeals than somebody in jail not ond eath penalty, it uses up more resources.<br /><br />I also found out that there are a large number of poeple who are now being vindicated ebcause of DNA evidence, who were given the death penalty.<br /><br />Obviously, that second point is very serious because once we've killed somebody, there is no way to make amends if we find out they were convicted wrongfully.<br /><br />However, on the other hand, when there's no doubt, like in this case, I find it hard to say there should be no death penalty or that they should be forgiven. Forgiven why? So, they can go out and do it again?<br /><br />I don't think I could ever forgive somebody who molests and kills children. I would happily stick the needle in their arm myself.Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01628004948144925047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276521619492097822.post-85835239667424061582009-11-11T12:22:53.892-07:002009-11-11T12:22:53.892-07:00Though I didn't live in DC at the time, I was ...Though I didn't live in DC at the time, I was training for the Marine Corps Marathon. The sniper was caught the Friday I was flying in to run the race. I pondered whether I'd run the race or not if he was still on the loose. Large crowds. Racing through parks. Plenty of opportunity, for sure. Thankfully, I never had to make a decision as his capture took place before I set foot in the city.<br /><br />I'm not sure how I feel about his death. In some ways, I agree with you that it's not our place to take away someone else's life. But, I also feel strongly that the money spent on housing that criminal for decades on end could be better spent on other very needy programs. It's not my place to pay for him to live, either.Nilsa @ SoMi Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474642034399063234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276521619492097822.post-44647494136481282012009-11-11T11:30:33.545-07:002009-11-11T11:30:33.545-07:00This is a thoughtful post. I think it's comme...This is a thoughtful post. I think it's commendable that you feel opposed to this man's death despite the fear and disruption he caused to your own life, and the untimely end to so many other's lives. Honestly, though, I agree with you. To truly stand against murder, one must even stand against the "just" part of our own natures that desire to murder in retaliation. Two wrongs don't make a right.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141742419364168878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276521619492097822.post-89695675849211839292009-11-11T11:29:10.400-07:002009-11-11T11:29:10.400-07:00Anonymous -
I am so, so sorry for your loss. I c...Anonymous - <br /><br />I am so, so sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine the kind of grief and anger this would cause, and I certainly don't think less of you for your anger. Please know that I wish there was something that could be done to help you and your family heal - whatever that may be.<br /><br /><br />If I were to lose someone close to me to an act of violence like this, I don't know what I would think. I am afraid I WOULD want the person to die. If someone were to, say, rape one of my sisters, I wouldn't only want him to die, I would probably want him to die in a lot of pain and torment.<br /><br />I like to think that I would work to forgive the person, but I don't know. <br /><br />It scares me a little. Because the posibility is there that I won't be able to stand by this post, no doubt.<br /><br />Thinking of you and your family.Artemisiahttp://sagebrushandserendipity.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276521619492097822.post-61102690678242428782009-11-11T08:28:22.351-07:002009-11-11T08:28:22.351-07:00Hi sweetie. I'm sorry for commenting anonymous...Hi sweetie. I'm sorry for commenting anonymously, since I read & comment all the time. But this is a personal issue and I don't write about or even talk about it publically.<br /><br />I complete agree with how you feel, appalled and unable to comprehend how we, as a society, could collectively KILL an individual.<br /><br />My brother was shot and killed 10 years ago, at the age of 21. I cannot, I will not ever, be able to express the horror and trauma this caused my whole family. I know the judicial branch of our government is set up to make indifferent decisions based on law, and to avoid emotional muddying of verdicts and sentencing.<br /><br />I would personally choose to kill the man who shot my brother. I am not that kind of person, believe me, but I would not even have to think about it. It surprises me still, 10 years later, at how strongly I feel in this regard. It's still foreign to me.<br /><br />And yet. I feel like carring out capital punishment IS exactly that: giving way to the emotional, the unthinkable sadness of the victims. Even though I want the chance myself at retaliation, I think that we cannot allow each other to go down this path.<br /><br />Thanks for writing about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276521619492097822.post-60220940007543316752009-11-10T15:36:05.324-07:002009-11-10T15:36:05.324-07:00LoriD - I know. It just leaves me speechless and s...LoriD - I know. It just leaves me speechless and sick.Artemisiahttp://sagebrushandserendipity.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276521619492097822.post-71629139499720891852009-11-10T15:09:05.617-07:002009-11-10T15:09:05.617-07:00I felt the same way with the execution of Timothy ...I felt the same way with the execution of Timothy McVey. I just don't understand how a nation that rejects stem cell research on moral grounds reconciles its policy on the death penalty. And I'm not even Catholic.LoriDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646658618955664778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276521619492097822.post-28344119034750579182009-11-10T13:39:47.800-07:002009-11-10T13:39:47.800-07:00Thank you for posting this.Thank you for posting this.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.com