Virginia Becomes First Southern State To Abolish Capitol Punishment.

[Oz and the Orchestra]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

 

[martybegan]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

Another person rooting for criminals.

The DP is reserved for the most terrible crimes, some people don't deserve 3 hots and a cot for the rest of their lives.

 

[BULLDOG]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

Another person rooting for criminals.

The DP is reserved for the most terrible crimes, some people don't deserve 3 hots and a cot for the rest of their lives.

True, and some people don't deserve to die for a crime they didn't commit. We know that has happened, and probably will happen again in the future. It is cheaper to keep them locked up until they die, or prove their innocence than it is to execute them. Why take the chance on killing the wrong guy when we can save money and just keep them locked up?

 

[JGalt]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

Ahhh, ok. So what you're saying is that black people tend to commit more heinous crimes, which accounts for the fact that more of them got the death penalty.

Got it.

 

[fncceo]

I am only in favor of the Death Penalty for truly heinous crimes like ...

... driving slow in the fast lane.

 

[Oz and the Orchestra]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

Another person rooting for criminals.

The DP is reserved for the most terrible crimes, some people don't deserve 3 hots and a cot for the rest of their lives.

No state or country has the right to kill its own citizens,
especially when the emphasis is put on killing Blacks at a rate of around 3 Blacks to every 1 White. Many can't afford legal representation and are give rookie lawyers against experienced State Prosecutors. Many have been found to be innocent after execution - a bit late then.

 

[Oz and the Orchestra]

I am only in favor of the Death Penalty for truly heinous crimes like ...

... driving slow in the fast lane.

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Well if they are black that will probably be their fate once the cops clock them!

 

[martybegan]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

Another person rooting for criminals.

The DP is reserved for the most terrible crimes, some people don't deserve 3 hots and a cot for the rest of their lives.

True, and some people don't deserve to die for a crime they didn't commit. We know that has happened, and probably will happen again in the future. It is cheaper to keep them locked up until they die, or prove their innocence than it is to execute them. Why take the chance on killing the wrong guy when we can save money and just keep them locked up?

Yes, because someone who is innocent being locked up for 60 years or so is so much better then executing them after 20.

So basically just scrap the justice system, because why take the chance of locking them up for their life?

 

[Jarlaxle]

Another person rooting for criminals.

The DP is reserved for the most terrible crimes, some people don't deserve 3 hots and a cot for the rest of their lives.

How many innocent people are you willing to kill to sate your blood lust?

 

[martybegan]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

Another person rooting for criminals.

The DP is reserved for the most terrible crimes, some people don't deserve 3 hots and a cot for the rest of their lives.

No state or country has the right to kill its own citizens,
especially when the emphasis is put on killing Blacks at a rate of around 3 Blacks to every 1 White. Many can't afford legal representation and are give rookie lawyers against experienced State Prosecutors. Many have been found to be innocent after execution - a bit late then.

They have the right to punish them. For some people death is the punishment.

And as I said in another post, locking up an innocent person for 50-60 years is better how?

 

[martybegan]

Another person rooting for criminals.

The DP is reserved for the most terrible crimes, some people don't deserve 3 hots and a cot for the rest of their lives.

How many innocent people are you willing to kill to sate your blood lust?

It's called justice. How many criminal dicks are you going to suck?

 

[Jarlaxle]

Another person rooting for criminals.

The DP is reserved for the most terrible crimes, some people don't deserve 3 hots and a cot for the rest of their lives.

How many innocent people are you willing to kill to sate your blood lust?

It's called justice. How many criminal dicks are you going to suck?

How often do you beat off to executions, boy?

 

[White 6]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

Reads like an invitation for criminal retirement. Come to Virginia, A Land For Lovers. Commit any heinous crime, on last time, even killing as many Virginians as you like. We will set you up in a grey bar retirement home with 3 hots and a cot for all the rest of your days where you can really get to know your new neighbors one on one.

 

[fncceo]

How many innocent people are you willing to kill to sate your blood lust?

Depends on what I had for breakfast ... too much protein makes me blood-thirsty.

 

[BULLDOG]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

Another person rooting for criminals.

The DP is reserved for the most terrible crimes, some people don't deserve 3 hots and a cot for the rest of their lives.

True, and some people don't deserve to die for a crime they didn't commit. We know that has happened, and probably will happen again in the future. It is cheaper to keep them locked up until they die, or prove their innocence than it is to execute them. Why take the chance on killing the wrong guy when we can save money and just keep them locked up?

Yes, because someone who is innocent being locked up for 60 years or so is so much better then executing them after 20.

So basically just scrap the justice system, because why take the chance of locking them up for their life?

Executions are a tiny part of our justice system, dumb ass. If they are later found to be innocent, you can let them out. You can't do that if they are dead. It's still cheaper to keep them locked up than it is to kill them.

 

[Sunsettommy]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

I can understand the reluctance because there have been too many innocent people in Death Row getting free.

However the excuse that it should be abolished because too many blacks die is highly misleading since they generate a far higher percentage of murder than their population base.

I wished life in prison means no expensive weight rooms, large TV's and other unnecessary luxury stuff, they are there for punishment and keep their felonious butts off the street nothing more. If they murder anyone while in prison they should be SHOT in the yard!

 

[harmonica]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

no, it's not disproportionately used against blacks:
--blacks commit murder at FOUR times the rate
--blacks murder whites at TEN times the rate of vice versa
you do understand math, don't you ?
--be careful how you reply to this--it will prove if you know basic math or not,.... AND the subject

 

[harmonica]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

blacks commit crimes at higher rates --DUH

 

[pknopp]

I'm glad to see this. Being pro-life I believe no one has the right to take the life of another outside of direct self defense.

 

[Blues Man]

Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

Ban comes after a yearslong battle by Democrats in the state, which previously had US’s second-highest number of executions

www.theguardian.com

Governor Northam said that the death penalty is disproportionately used against Black people, who accounted for 296 of the 377 inmates executed by the state in the 20th century. This despite the fact that Blacks only account for 20% of the population and many mistakes had been made over the years.

Congratulations Virginia for becoming the 23rd State to abolish Capital Punishment which leaves 27 more to go before the US enters the civilised world regarding Criminal Justice.

Another person rooting for criminals.

The DP is reserved for the most terrible crimes, some people don't deserve 3 hots and a cot for the rest of their lives.

No state or country has the right to kill its own citizens,
especially when the emphasis is put on killing Blacks at a rate of around 3 Blacks to every 1 White. Many can't afford legal representation and are give rookie lawyers against experienced State Prosecutors. Many have been found to be innocent after execution - a bit late then.

They have the right to punish them. For some people death is the punishment.

And as I said in another post, locking up an innocent person for 50-60 years is better how?

Death is a release from punishment.

And is it your position that killing an innocent person is better than finding out he was actually innocent of the crimes he was convicted of?

Why not just execute everyone who is rightly or wrongly convicted of a crime? I mean if it's better to kill an innocent man who is in jail after 20 years then surely killing a convicted person right after he is found guilty is even better