Mix Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 You've heard some version of that line in movies and tv shows, usually as the last words of a character at gun point. Is that line really so effective at preventing murder? Do would be murderers care so much about kids growing up with both parents? I don't think so. I do, however, believe it can be made so effective that homicide and orphanage statistics in this country will never be the same again. I propose a law that makes murderers responsible for raising the children of their victims. The death penalty is a slap on the wrist compared to PTA meetings and children's musicals....you die a thousand deaths.... With this law in effect, the next time you utter the phrase, "I have kids," it will have a resounding effect on all criminals within earshot. So, Sharks, i'm here to offer you ten percent of my new venture for half a million dollars. What do you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real_AirCooledGirl Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I support capital punishment. Why should we let murderers continue to live? So they can do it again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Of course you would feel that way. You are awful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, Real_AirCooledGirl said: I support capital punishment. Why should we let murderers continue to live? So they can do it again? What if the people in power believe people’s way of life isn’t in line with their own beliefs and they order executions for those folks? just murderers? I mean, where is the line? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real_AirCooledGirl Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, Sawdamizer said: What if the people in power believe people’s way of life isn’t in line with their own beliefs and they order executions for those folks? just murderers? I mean, where is the line? Murderers, rapists, human traffickers, child abusers, animal abusers, spousal abusers, war criminals, child predators, and billionaires. Prison is too good for them so we need to give them capital punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Real_AirCooledGirl said: Murderers, rapists, human traffickers, child abusers, animal abusers, spousal abusers, war criminals, child predators, and billionaires. Prison is too good for them so we need to give them capital punishment. Guess you don’t see the slippery slope here…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real_AirCooledGirl Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Once all the wealth hoarders a.k.a. billionaires are gone, we'd only allow millionaires at most. Going forward, you can only make up to $900 million. After that, every red cent is taxed and goes toward schools, healthcare, welfare, infrastructure, and the space program. You win a trophy that says "I won capitalism" and we name a dog park after you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 32 minutes ago, Real_AirCooledGirl said: Prison is too good for them so we need to give them capital punishment. Usually people say death is too good for them....kinda feel like you're arguing backwards here or don't fully grasp the sentiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 35 minutes ago, Real_AirCooledGirl said: Murderers, rapists, human traffickers, child abusers, animal abusers, spousal abusers, war criminals, child predators, and billionaires. Prison is too good for them so we need to give them capital punishment. How matriarchal and liberal of a thing for you to say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mix Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 Alright, ok...... I am going to start and then quit smoking cigarettes. All the ensuing fury will be unleashed on everyone derailing my perfectly good thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I think the idea is to hope the would be assailant also has children and this changes their mind....but tapping into my inner psycho, the idea that your loss would be more tragic just kinda would sweeten the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Well shit why'd you tell me, guess who's next now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapinator_X Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 If all Superman had to do to win over Batman was mention Martha, maybe bringing up family might appeal to them in a way that will make them not want to stab or shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamped Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I think I heard somewhere that if you tell the attacker about your life, they may be less likely to shoot/kill you. I don't think it's necessarily just the kid things but I think the point is to appeal to their humanity ... killing me would take a parent from my children. I mean you could say that you have no family and do meth every Thursday but they would probably kill you because no one cares as much about a lonely drug addict versus a parent to a young child. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameraka Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 they should also have to raise any hypothetical future children of the deceased. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seight Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) It could be a mind-game type thing, like "Kill me and those fuckers are definitely coming after you later." Edited September 21, 2021 by Seight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molarbear Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Mix said: You've heard some version of that line in movies and tv shows, usually as the last words of a character at gun point. Is that line really so effective at preventing murder? Do would be murderers care so much about kids growing up with both parents? I don't think so. I do, however, believe it can be made so effective that homicide and orphanage statistics in this country will never be the same again. I propose a law that makes murderers responsible for raising the children of their victims. The death penalty is a slap on the wrist compared to PTA meetings and children's musicals....you die a thousand deaths.... With this law in effect, the next time you utter the phrase, "I have kids," it will have a resounding effect on all criminals within earshot. So, Sharks, i'm here to offer you ten percent of my new venture for half a million dollars. What do you say? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pooh4u Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 15 hours ago, Real_AirCooledGirl said: I support capital punishment. Why should we let murderers continue to live? So they can do it again? You would support a practice that no civilized society should engage in. Most murders occur by someone known to the victim, or crimes of passion, and probably aren’t likely to be repeated. I’m not sayin don’t jail them, but putting down humans because we don’t want to deal with them is not the answer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pooh4u Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 To keep with the thread, the idea is to make yourself more human to the killer, and just maybe they won’t kill you but idk how effective that would be if you’re dealing with a serial murderer or some other straight up psychopath 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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