Tell ya what. That 35% who think horrid criminals should live and stay in prison can now pay the costs of storing them and providing their care and feeding.
The rest of us will pay for a bullet.
PUBLIC OPINION > The Death Penalty Is Necessary
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2012/04/30 16:00:00
California is getting ready to vote on whether or not to repeal capital punishment, so we took it to the broader public first, asking one basic question: Is the death penalty necessary? Though capital punishment is not practiced in most countries, it is practiced in the four most populous countries (China, India, Indonesia, and most of the U.S.), making it a complex and controversial topic. But don't worry, we broke it down for you by country, state -- and much more. Want to know how they feel about it in California? You might be surprised. Let's dive!
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Striker 2012/04/30 17:24:35
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Matt5:38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/0...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Did...
your link of the NY times article is specifically about banning late-term abortions, so I don't really grasp what you're trying to prove with that.
Here are the facts..
http://www.nrlc.org/abortion/...
http://www.guttmacher.org/pub...
http://www.nirhealth.org/sect...
Here's a run-down..
"Most states restrict late-term abortions.
The Guttmacher brief notes that:
37 states prohibit some abortions after a certain point in pregnancy.
24 states initiate prohibitions at fetal viability.
5 states initiate prohibitions in the third trimester.
8 states initiate prohibitions after a certain number of weeks, generally 24.
The circumstances under which procedures are permitted after that point vary from state to state. For example:
29 states permit abortions to preserve the life or health of the woman;
4 states permit abortions to save the life or health of the woman, but use a narrow definition of health;
4 states permit abortions only to save the life of the woman.
Some states require the involvement of a second physician when a later-term abortion is performed. Nine states require that a second physician attend in order to treat a fetus if it is born alive. Ten states require that a second physician certify that the abortio...
your link of the NY times article is specifically about banning late-term abortions, so I don't really grasp what you're trying to prove with that.
Here are the facts..
http://www.nrlc.org/abortion/...
http://www.guttmacher.org/pub...
http://www.nirhealth.org/sect...
Here's a run-down..
"Most states restrict late-term abortions.
The Guttmacher brief notes that:
37 states prohibit some abortions after a certain point in pregnancy.
24 states initiate prohibitions at fetal viability.
5 states initiate prohibitions in the third trimester.
8 states initiate prohibitions after a certain number of weeks, generally 24.
The circumstances under which procedures are permitted after that point vary from state to state. For example:
29 states permit abortions to preserve the life or health of the woman;
4 states permit abortions to save the life or health of the woman, but use a narrow definition of health;
4 states permit abortions only to save the life of the woman.
Some states require the involvement of a second physician when a later-term abortion is performed. Nine states require that a second physician attend in order to treat a fetus if it is born alive. Ten states require that a second physician certify that the abortion is medically necessary.
Kansas law is strict on the issue of late-term abortions.
Kansas law requires that such procedures can only be performed after viability if two independent doctors agree that not to do so would put the mother at risk of irreparable harm by giving birth."
http://www.rhrealitycheck.org...
Just so you know, I am generally against abortions beyond 20 wks or so, but every case is different. But I also think that all of this hype and hysteria surrounding late-term abortions is nonsense. They are performed very rarely, and every state in the U.S. has laws restricting them in one way or another.And, despite what you seem to think, the doctors do NOT let perfectly healthy newborns die on the table, if they CAN save the baby they do.
I was responding to your argument about late-term abortion babies being left on the table to die. I'm not disagreeing that that would be wrong, I'm trying to inform you that it rarely, if ever happens, and if it does, it's completely illegal.
So I'll leave it alone, have a nice day.