Televised execution of criminals

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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.

[tonypaladino]

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anything would be far more interesting than Nascar.

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fyp

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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.

[dcasper70]

I don't want to see anyone die

except NASCAR

[jakethebake]

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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.

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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.

[jakethebake]

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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.

[dcasper70]

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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.

[samjjones]

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