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I can think of far worse things on T.V now where as I would consider having public executions to be beneficial.

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anything would be far more interesting than Nascar.

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I would consider having public executions to be beneficial.

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As another level of negative reinforcement, you mean?

In the case of something like 9/11, I don't see anything wrong with televising an execution. This guy 'executed' thousands of people, and the media televised that for the better part of the last four years.

Tit for tat.

Re: Televised execution of criminals
 

I don't want to see anyone die

except NASCAR

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As another level of negative reinforcement, you mean?

In the case of something like 9/11, I don't see anything wrong with televising an execution. This guy 'executed' thousands of people, and the media televised that for the better part of the last four years.

Tit for tat.

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It may also be psychologically beneficial for the families of victims to see.

edit:....or not.

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It may also be psychologically beneficial for the families of victims to see.

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Hmmm, really?

I think that'd just be catering to vindictiveness, which isn't exactly a good thing IMO.

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It may also be psychologically beneficial for the families of victims to see.

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Hmmm, really?

I think that'd just be catering to vindictiveness, which isn't exactly a good thing IMO.

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I think they have a right to feel vindictive in this case, but I was thinking more of some kind of closure for them.

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It may also be psychologically beneficial for the families of victims to see.

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Hmmm, really?

I think that'd just be catering to vindictiveness, which isn't exactly a good thing IMO.

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I think they have a right to feel vindictive in this case, but I was thinking more of some kind of closure for them.

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does closure need to mean vengeance? (serious question)

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does closure need to mean vengeance? (serious question)

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For me I think it would. I don't feel that vengeance is a bad thing though in general.

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If "Rome" or some kind of sporting event is on, I watch that instead.