Stanley 'Tookie' Williams

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Originally Posted by KenWittlief

The manner in which capitol punishment is administered in this country, the way its used, and the amount of time it takes to carry out the sentence may make it ineffective as a deterrent, but that does not mean capitol punishment itself is not effective. It simply means our justice system is inept.

Again, Ken--Where's the proof?

Originally Posted by MikeDubreuil

Regardless of what research has been done to prove or disprove the effectiveness of capital punishment I like to leave it to common sense. If you knew that if you killed someone, and were caught and convicted, you yourself could be put to death; would you do it? I don't think so.

It seems to me that it's pretty much common sense that this isn't happening...crime rates haven't gone down...they've actually gone up in some states that have the death penalty.