Death Penalty for confessed killers?

[Toad]

A 37 minute video of the two killers being interviewed is here:

http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=29586@ktvt.dayport.com

The short story is that these two 19 year old cousins took a pistol and went looking for someone to rob. They ended up killing two men for $2 and a car. They confessed to a television reporter (in the video linked above).

The first guy after 12 minutes of denial, admits the killing.

This first guy, Broadnax is the shooter. His key comments are:

..."I just blanked the f--- out," Broadnax said. "I shot him [Butler] and he stumbled back. I shot the driver [Swan]. He hit the ground, you know what I'm saying, but he leaned up like he was going to try to get back up, so I shot him in the head.


"Then his homeboy, I shot his a-- again, you know what I'm saying, but he was still trying to run off," he continued. "I knew he was going to die anyway, but just to make sure — pop, pop."

Broadnax said he shot Butler twice in the head...

...But Broadnax, who described his life as "hell," showed little remorse.

"I kind of regret what I did, but things can't change so no use crying over it," Broadnax said.

When asked about what he would say to the victims' families, Broadnax replied, "f--- 'em."

I have absolutely no sympathy for him. Since he confessed, it would seem a short trial and a swift execution is in order.

That said, how is it this country has bred legions of his clones? What the hell happened to us?

His cry that his life has been hell rings false to me. Innumerable people that came here as immigrants or were born here found themselves in worse circumstances than his but they didn't turn to murder. They worked and coped as best they could.

None the less it is clear we have created a society and a culture that does not value human life. I think we are seeing the very beginning of some major problems here. Give it another 30-40 years and it will make the Wild West of the dime novels seem tame.

Or am I over-reacting?

[ZetaNine]

I don't believe in the death penalty.

Instead, I think we should use them all for medical experimentation.  why use rats when these guys can give us much more realistic answers in a shorter time?  talk about paying your debt to society......let them help us cure cancer.

[lasersailor184]

And allow the murderers the brief thought that they are helping society?

Never.

[AWMac]

Just merk them, know what I mean?

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

A 37 minute video of the two killers being interviewed is here:

http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=29586@ktvt.dayport.com

The short story is that these two 19 year old cousins took a pistol and went looking for someone to rob. They ended up killing two men for $2 and a car. They confessed to a television reporter (in the video linked above).

The first guy after 12 minutes of denial, admits the killing.

This first guy, Broadnax is the shooter. His key comments are:

I have absolutely no sympathy for him. Since he confessed, it would seem a short trial and a swift execution is in order.

That said, how is it this country has bred legions of his clones? What the hell happened to us?

His cry that his life has been hell rings false to me. Innumerable people that came here as immigrants or were born here found themselves in worse circumstances than his but they didn't turn to murder. They worked and coped as best they could.

None the less it is clear we have created a society and a culture that does not value human life. I think we are seeing the very beginning of some major problems here. Give it another 30-40 years and it will make the Wild West of the dime novels seem tame.

Or am I over-reacting?

What you're seeing is the de-evolution of a society. And what may well be the downfall of the nation. And I'm not sure it'll take 30-40 years, either.

[Speed55]

Both of them should get the death penalty.

[Yeager]

no retribution, just a prayer and a shot of heart relaxant strong enough to stop the heart immediately.  May God have mercy on your soul.  Good bye and good riddance.

[REP0MAN]

I don't believe in the death penalty.

Instead, I think we should use them all for medical experimentation.  why use rats when these guys can give us much more realistic answers in a shorter time?  talk about paying your debt to society......let them help us cure cancer.

I struggle with the Death Penalty. On one hand, eye for an eye. On the other hand, I struggle with intent. In the example from the OP, the intent was to deny property, not kill. It was a "in the moment" killing. Thats where I struggle with it sometimes.

Death row inmates put a burden on the public. Most death row inmates spend upwards of 20-30 years in custody before their sentence is carried out. I think if the jury sentences you to death, it should be carried out within the first year.

Hope that made sense.

[CAP1]

I struggle with the Death Penalty. On one hand, eye for an eye. On the other hand, I struggle with intent. In the example from the OP, the intent was to deny property, not kill. It was a "in the moment" killing. Thats where I struggle with it sometimes.

Death row inmates put a burden on the public. Most death row inmates spend upwards of 20-30 years in custody before their sentence is carried out. I think if the jury sentences you to death, it should be carried out within the first year.

Hope that made sense.

see..i can't struggle with the death penalty. if you choose to take a life without a dam good reason(such as defending yourself or your family), then at the point you take that life, you just gsave up any rights to your own life. period. end of story. why should we pay for you to live in prison becuse you killed someone......

bullets are cheap.

[Pigslilspaz]

I think if the jury sentences you to death, it should be carried out within the first year.

the reason they have so many years is because of appeals, and trying to delay their death.  I say not one year, but give them only a decade. If you can't prove your innocence by then, too bad.

[AWMac]

Give them both a "Blunt"   Blunt Head Trama.

[SD67]

Anybody here know what a frame is?

Just for the uninformed... A frame is just that... a frame, but it is rather large and sturdy. the top of the frame is rounded to allow hands to grip, the frame itself is around 8 feet high and suspended from the frame are thin wires attached to small gangs of hooks.
The subject is stood on a platform and has his hands attached to the top rung and securely fastened so they cannot let go.then a cut is made around the both ankles, up the inside leg and meeting at the perineum. The hooks are then attached to the skin around the ankles, the platform is removed and once the strength is their arms gives out, gravity does the rest.

[AWMac]

No wonder I have bad "Frame Rates" in the game....

 

[lasersailor184]

I struggle with the Death Penalty. On one hand, eye for an eye. On the other hand, I struggle with intent. In the example from the OP, the intent was to deny property, not kill. It was a "in the moment" killing. Thats where I struggle with it sometimes.

Death row inmates put a burden on the public. Most death row inmates spend upwards of 20-30 years in custody before their sentence is carried out. I think if the jury sentences you to death, it should be carried out within the first year.

Hope that made sense.

Intent means nothing if the victim is still dead.

[SOB]

None the less it is clear we have created a society and a culture that does not value human life. I think we are seeing the very beginning of some major problems here. Give it another 30-40 years and it will make the Wild West of the dime novels seem tame.

Or am I over-reacting?

Yes, you're over-reacting.  Yes, they should be killed (swiftly) when they're presumably found guilty.