Theos-Talk Archives (July 2001 Message tt00012)

Chris StClair wrote:
> 
> No, it isn't becoming prevalent in today's society. It
> is becoming prevalent in today's journalism, which is
> a very different thing. And if you ever needed an
> argument in favor of the death penalty, the fact that
> a majority of American journalists oppose it, is a
> very strong argument in favor of the death penalty.

Only if you throw logic and reason out the window. We have already
evolved beyond the 4th root race; try catching up with the human race,
and stop letting your spinal column make your decisions for you.

> I assume you meant "humane" execution. And yes, there
> are humane executions. Most executions by lethal
> injection are far more humane than the misery and pain
> that come with accidental death, death by cancer or
> death at the hands of a psychopath.

And the relevance of this?

> As to the violence to the inner person, prove it. I
> would rather pass my last moment with a painless
> injection than dying in the mangled hulk of a burning
> auto, dying wracked in pain from cancer as my body
> eats itself or dying after being raped repeatedly and
> stabbed repeatedly.
> 
> Those who viciously murder other human beings are
> getting far better than they deserve when they die by
> lethal injection.

And, this logically means? Or is this more, "Must get REVENGE!!!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!"?

Bart Lidofsky