"Weighing in on a polarizing issue that he rarely discusses, Mr. Obama said the Oklahoma episode, in which a prisoner remained groaning in pain after sedatives were apparently not fully delivered, underscored concerns with capital punishment as it is carried out in America today. While reiterating his support for the death penalty in certain cases, Mr. Obama said Americans should “ask ourselves some difficult and profound questions” about its use." (read more)
So, what do you think?
Should we reconsider the death penalty?
Is it too barbaric for the 21st century?
Or do you hold fast that some crimes are so gruesome that the only penalty commensurate is death.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 210 of 210At least an additional 100 comments since I last posted and nothing worth reading. Its the same old ARM/R&B/ST/Chickenlittle show.
Yawn - I'm outta here.
We didn't read your comment either, rc!
There goes one of Amazon's top 100 reviewers. Such a crucial addition he made to this thread and to the comments. It's almost like we've lost the Siskel and Ebert of the blog world, all in one. What a loss.
The modern world creates mystics. We call them "spiritualists".
If the religionists win out (and yes, they breed more, but no, their children - once exposed to modernity - don't "believe" more), then idiocracy is sure to follow.
Just as I said.
Still here almost until I got home.
Ritmo, you haven't been laid since the Eisenhower era.
And don't forget that evolution can be fast. If the human mind sought evolutionary advantage in rituals that tied together the mystery of life and death, the moon and the stars, it can also find evolutionary advantage in feeling more comfortable with rational answers - or where they are lacking, no answers.
Book recommendations, since you seem to be interested in these concepts (as I am)
A Troublesome Inheritance And for other fun reading Before The Dawn
Genetic theories of human evolution and origins of race. There....that should get you guys going.
:-)
Did you know that computers are portable now? That you can access them on your phone?
Of course not. You were too busy chatting up fat cows while "on tour" with The Singing Prostates, offering them copies of your latest album, "Collective Digital Rectal Exam".
I know when I have a really fun night I sure do like to log-on the next morning at 8:35 AM.
What a pitiful life you lead, Ritmo.
Writing your opus magnus on a comments thread like a complete fool.
I'll say a prayer for you today. What a shriveled, destitute life. No creature should suffer that way.
I learn from the best - YOU!
You say "shriveled" like it's a bad thing. (Suppress urge to cue previous prostate comment here).
I'm having fun - just like you do. There's nothing wrong with that. Just be a nice person and do your own thing. Live and let live. Try to control less. Pray more if it helps, but think more, too. You would bash other people less if you did all that.
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