I am for the death penalty for the sane and the insane. Wrong is wrong. And in this case, he went to college, work and lived and nobody suspected he was unstable. And I see no reason for us to pay to feed, clothe, house, etc. criminals.
As for the death penalty not deterring killers, I have some points to bring up. Many pedophiles aren't deterred because of prison, house arrest, adding their name to a registry, informing the police of their addresses, not living near schools, day care, etc. does that mean we end those restrictions? Thieves serve time and get released but still aren't deterred from the life of crime just because of going back to prison or having to visit a parole officer. Do we get rid of jails and parole officers? Just because capital punishment doesn't deter someone doesn't mean it shouldn't exist. Many kidnappers, thieves, pedophiles and other criminals never quit. It's just who they are and what they do no matter what the punishment is going to be. I'd also like to know if these studies factored in other factors or if they just looked at what state has the death penalty and what their percentage was. Many factors could affect that.
Can't let fear dictate your life. You can take precautions and be aware but, if you feared the million things in life that there are to be afraid of, you'd never get out of bed. Customers used to call our salons, if it was storming or there was a tornado watch, and ask if we were open. I always said that if God wanted to end my life by tornado, he could get me at home just as easily as he could get me at work! Lol This movie theater tragedy is sad but we can't stop living. We can pray for peace for the families affected and pay closer attention to those around us but we must move forward.
I saw that as well. I've got mixed feelings on the matter. It's a shame to see a huge piece of coaching history get flushed down the toilet but with the horrendous nature of the crime he helped cover up I think the university made a wise decision. I also saw the NCAA is going to be punishing the university with some steep fines; another action I agree with. I really would hate to the see the football program disappear so I think the choices being made by the NCAA and the University are heading in the right direction to eventually starting over.
I saw on the news today that they removed the statue of Joe Paterno from the university campus. Apparently it was cause for division on campus. Anybody have anything to say about that? Just curious what others think. I hate that such a thing happened. He was one of the most regarded and well respected coaches in college football, but perhaps it wasn't such a bad decision after all.
I just don't see the big deal about paying taxes on items you would normally have paid them on had you bought them at a local business. For that matter many items already bought online are taxed. This law would just cover anything purchased online that is normally taxed.
I agree with you Ryan minimal government while acknowledging that some government is a necessity I just believe they don't have to have their dirty little hands in everything they have lost sight what the true meaning of the Constitution stands for.
The goverment tyrants don't care about our privacy at all coming to think about it they don't care about anything but themselves and what else they can make use have to take or take from us I'm truely sick of the goverments crap
Surprisingly enough... ...yes, they can. The fact that he stockpiled weapons, ammunition, and various other elements to booby-trap his apartment only go further to prove that he was clearly not in a stable mindset. There are several ways a defense team may go about using the insanity plea or defense. There is a difference. I'm not sure about Colorado. I'll have to look it up. What I do know is that an insanity plea means the defense will have to prove that their defendant did not know right from wrong and cannot be held fully responsible for the crime committed. An insanity defense may mean his attorney's acknowledge that he may have known right from wrong, but due to mental illness he should not face the full penalty of the law for the crime. Either way there are several ways to go about proving mental illness, temporary insanity, volitional insanity, incompetence, etc.
Make no mistake, the district attorney will use his meticulous planning to try to prove some sort of premeditation and knowledge of right from wrong. However, that being said, when it comes to an insanity defense none of that means anything, and will more than likely confuse the jury anyway. A little tidbit of information I found out though: 60-70% of insanity pleas are used in non-violent proceedings. Only 20% of those who try to use the insanity plea for cases involving murder are actually acquitted.
As for the death penalty not deterring killers, I have some points to bring up. Many pedophiles aren't deterred because of prison, house arrest, adding their name to a registry, informing the police of their addresses, not living near schools, day care, etc. does that mean we end those restrictions? Thieves serve time and get released but still aren't deterred from the life of crime just because of going back to prison or having to visit a parole officer. Do we get rid of jails and parole officers? Just because capital punishment doesn't deter someone doesn't mean it shouldn't exist. Many kidnappers, thieves, pedophiles and other criminals never quit. It's just who they are and what they do no matter what the punishment is going to be. I'd also like to know if these studies factored in other factors or if they just looked at what state has the death penalty and what their percentage was. Many factors could affect that.
Make no mistake, the district attorney will use his meticulous planning to try to prove some sort of premeditation and knowledge of right from wrong. However, that being said, when it comes to an insanity defense none of that means anything, and will more than likely confuse the jury anyway. A little tidbit of information I found out though: 60-70% of insanity pleas are used in non-violent proceedings. Only 20% of those who try to use the insanity plea for cases involving murder are actually acquitted.