Thread: Islamo-terrorist getting the death penalty on Tuesday

Quote: Originally Posted by yg17 Why does his religion matter? If you're going to keep referring to him as an Islamo-terrorist, than I will refer to Timothy McVeigh and Eric Rudolph as Christiano-terrorists since apparently religion of terrorists matters so much. The perpetrator's religion doesn't matter one little bit. It is their actions that matter.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tilpots I find it odd that many of those against the death penalty are from the UK. Isn't that where true terrorists, sentenced to life in prison, are let go when they get sick? Lockerbie Bomber anyone? You stick to your system of "justice" and we'll stick to ours. Yup, thats the standard in the UK. Strawman argument anyone?

Quote: Originally Posted by nbs2 I suppose you could append whatever the cause is to the terrorist tag. Of course, that still doesn't make him an "Islamo-terrorist." Never mind. I think Motherf***eroterrorist works best

Quote: Originally Posted by iJohnHenry You actually consider this man "innocent"?? Read the thread.

This thread disgusts me. I understand that some people might be in favor of the death penalty, but I never imagined that people could think the things written here in this thread, gaining some sort of pleasure out of the death of another human being. I'm absolutely speechless.

Quote: Originally Posted by Full of Win Personally, there will be a little more skip in my step today and an extra little smile on my face knowing that this SOB is DEAD. I wish I was as manly as you. It takes a special kind of courage to rejoice in someone's death without flinching. Bravo!

Quote: Originally Posted by callmemike20 God Damn liberals... Always trying to cater to minorities even if they are planning to kill you. Once again, the argument has not been about Muhammad's race or creed, rather the central argument was, and should remain, is it right for the state to execute a prisoner? The man was in custody, in 23-hour confinement, unable to do anything but what the guards as agents of the state demand. Quote:...

Quote: Originally Posted by .Andy Which is no way for someone to have their sentence bumped up to qualify for the death penalty. It's arbitrary and irrational. It allows prejudices and extraneous circumstances to influence sentencing. And no reason to have the death penalty at all. The fact is that the death penalty serves absolutely no justice that can't be served by other rational, sophisticated, ethical, and progressive means....

Quote: Originally Posted by hulugu And, this is why we don't allow the victims' friends or families on the jury. We want the criminal justice system to be a rational process determined by facts and arguments, not bloodlust. Your talking in circles. He was fairly convicted and sentenced Quote: Originally Posted by hulugu Having a strong grasp of an argument should be applauded rather than sneered out with your empty sarcasm. If you...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tilpots Apologies. Didn't realize they were different. No worries. There are plenty of English or Welsh that cross the border into Scotland and get caught out with legal differences, so it's understandable that people on other continents make the same mistake. Quote: I have no problem with him being put to death. His punishment fits the crime. I won't celebrate his death , but I don't think him...