Comments on: Death penalty for child rapists? http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/04/16/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/ Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:25:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Brian D. Branch http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/04/16/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/comment-page-1/#comment-84896 Brian D. Branch Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:20:46 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=8294#comment-84896 It's almost a shame that the worst punishment for raping children is death. It’s almost a shame that the worst punishment for raping children is death.

]]> By: G.F. http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/04/16/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/comment-page-1/#comment-84862 G.F. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:02:13 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=8294#comment-84862 Neil, you rule. Neil, you rule.

]]> By: Neil http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/04/16/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/comment-page-1/#comment-84857 Neil Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:18:02 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=8294#comment-84857 Good idea, and something everyone should support. After all, the pro-legalized abortionists think the death penalty is fine for those conceived in rape, so why not for the rapist? Good idea, and something everyone should support. After all, the pro-legalized abortionists think the death penalty is fine for those conceived in rape, so why not for the rapist?

]]> By: G.F. http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/04/16/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/comment-page-1/#comment-84854 G.F. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:04:39 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=8294#comment-84854 I can't think of too many things that would be "cruel and unusual" relative to raping a child. I can’t think of too many things that would be “cruel and unusual” relative to raping a child.

]]> By: Jay http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/04/16/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/comment-page-1/#comment-84853 Jay Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:29:11 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=8294#comment-84853 I can think of better punishment than death, but it would probably be unconstitutional. I can think of better punishment than death, but it would probably be unconstitutional.

]]> By: G.F. http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/04/16/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/comment-page-1/#comment-84848 G.F. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:08:30 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=8294#comment-84848 Jeff, you know I am more thoughtful than that. Anyway, no jury in no jurisdiction would send an 18 year-old with a 16-, 17- or even a 15-year-old girlfriend to death row. Jeff, you know I am more thoughtful than that.

Anyway, no jury in no jurisdiction would send an 18 year-old with a 16-, 17- or even a 15-year-old girlfriend to death row.

]]> By: Jeff Molby http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/04/16/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/comment-page-1/#comment-84846 Jeff Molby Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:51:48 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=8294#comment-84846 Right, but remember many jurisdictions have done a very poor job of making such a distinction. "Sex Offender" lists are chock-full of people who pose no serious threat to society simply because "tough on crime" always sells well in an election year. All I'm saying is make sure your not being as simplistic as most politicians are; make sure you're not contributing to the problem. Right, but remember many jurisdictions have done a very poor job of making such a distinction. “Sex Offender” lists are chock-full of people who pose no serious threat to society simply because “tough on crime” always sells well in an election year.

All I’m saying is make sure your not being as simplistic as most politicians are; make sure you’re not contributing to the problem.

]]> By: G.F. http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/04/16/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/comment-page-1/#comment-84839 G.F. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:39:07 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=8294#comment-84839 Of course, Jeff. An 18-year-old kid with a 16-year-old girlfriend shouldn't get strapped into Old Sparky. I am talking about child rapists...you know the type of clients the ACLU takes on. Of course, Jeff. An 18-year-old kid with a 16-year-old girlfriend shouldn’t get strapped into Old Sparky.

I am talking about child rapists…you know the type of clients the ACLU takes on.

]]> By: Jeff Molby http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2008/04/16/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/comment-page-1/#comment-84834 Jeff Molby Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:18:45 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=8294#comment-84834 Just make sure you distinguish between the perpetually disturbed individuals and those that happen to have a bf/gf that's a couple years younger. Just make sure you distinguish between the perpetually disturbed individuals and those that happen to have a bf/gf that’s a couple years younger.

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