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Originally posted by Wildfire532FB:
I think if there's evidence that proves they did the crime (video footage, DNA at the scene of the crime) take them out back and put a bullet in their head, no BS appeals or anything like that.
If there's none of that but witnesses give them 10 years of appeals, then take the out.

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Burris was convicted of two counts of capital murder on Nov. 7. On Tuesday, relatives of Ross and Everette quietly cheered, pumped their fists and thanked God as a court clerk read the penalty verdicts -- a death sentence for each murder. Everette's brothers needled Burris once the jury left the courtroom, prompting the last of Burris' many vulgar trial outbursts.

"Ha-ha, I blew your brother's brains out, and there's nothing you can do about it," Burris shouted at the victims' family members before hurling an expletive at them.

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Originally posted by Wildfire532FB:
I think if there's evidence that proves they did the crime (video footage, DNA at the scene of the crime) take them out back and put a bullet in their head, no BS appeals or anything like that.
If there's none of that but witnesses give them 10 years of appeals, then take the out.

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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
The death penalty simply does not work: it is more expensive than life in prison and it is unjust as innocent people have been put to death.

Some FOX news watching fools think that prisoners should be quickly killed but that that is just foolish thinking. strongly believe that having a death penalty appeal proses is a good thing as the United States government should never have the ability to easily execute people.

If you are a fan the death penalty, go move to iran or saudi arabia.

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Originally posted by adower:

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Originally posted by Wildfire532FB:
I think if there's evidence that proves they did the crime (video footage, DNA at the scene of the crime) take them out back and put a bullet in their head, no BS appeals or anything like that.
If there's none of that but witnesses give them 10 years of appeals, then take the out.

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If they did some gruesome stuff why do they get to go humanely. Bullet to the head.

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Originally posted by wilit:

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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
The death penalty simply does not work: it is more expensive than life in prison and it is unjust as innocent people have been put to death.

Some FOX news watching fools think that prisoners should be quickly killed but that that is just foolish thinking. strongly believe that having a death penalty appeal proses is a good thing as the United States government should never have the ability to easily execute people.

If you are a fan the death penalty, go move to iran or saudi arabia.

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1. I'm a registered Democrat. I do not watch Fox News. Not all people in favor of the death penalty are Republicans. California, an undisputed Democratically controlled state has voted on the death penalty through the proposition system 3 times and all three times passed with an overwhelming majority. The people favor the death penalty.

2. The death penalty does work. Every person put into the death chamber at San Quintin has died. It has a 100% success rate.

3. I'm not saying once convicted, their next stop should be the death chamber. I'm a firm believer in the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Everyone deserves their due process. Once that process has run its course, it's time to carry out the sentence. If that takes 10 years or 20, then so be it. The problem with the system is, the process keeps getting extended and diluted with third parties filing suit on behalf of the condemned.

4. Your comment on innocent people being put to death. Yes, it sucks. That is a failing in the trial itself, not the system. Whether a person is sentenced to death or life in prison is somewhat irrelevant. An innocent person is still losing their freedom.

5. The US Government does not have an easy way to execute people. It is a long and cumbersome process to make sure due process has run its course. There are easier ways for the government to kill people, and I'm sure in other countries, our covert operations use those methods. Within the borders of the US, I like to believe our government abides by the rules.

6. As for moving to Iran or Saudi Arabia... Our nation was founded with capital punishment in mind. Do some research. Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were in favor of capital punishment. The Crimes Act of 1790 require death for treason and the Coinage Act of 1792 put US Mint employees guilty of embezzlement to death. George Washington even directly ordered the execution of deserters.

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What you will never hear from the people who want to rid the state of the death penalty is that they are the very same people who make the system costly by filing appeal after appeal, usually on specious grounds. That's analogous to an owner of a car pouring sugar in the gas tank and then wanting to get rid of the car because it runs poorly.