Should death row Inmates be required to be organ donors?

by Assassin~ Badass Buzz Guru Posted 2011/12/01 14:03:25

Related Topics: Death Row, Inmates, Organ Donors, Inmate, Donors

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	Yes, they took a life, now they can help give life.	26 votes	28%
	No, that is sick.	12 votes	13%
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2468 2011/12/01 22:27:53

Just no.

+5
If they choose to then that should be an option but not a requirement.

Otherwise, we may have good organ donors railroaded through the courts to get to their organs.
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mr echo 2011/12/03 06:00:05

Yes, they took a life, now they can help give life.

yes definatly ,

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Shirley 2011/12/03 03:02:00

Just no.

No, the state does not have the right to make that decision. That decision belongs to either the person being executed (if they made a decision on that subject) or the family.

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Tony 2011/12/03 02:40:51

Yes, they took a life, now they can help give life.

Great way for them to give back to society. Mind you we'd have to stop using lethal injections for executions for this to work. Time to bring back hangings!

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uninformedluddite 2011/12/03 02:15:11 (edited)

Just no.

If the USA is going to complain to the Un about China doing this then they cannot really do it themselves and keep a shred of credibility (not that they have much anymore anyway). It would quickly become an ugly slippery slope. Inmates kept on death row or executed earlier than planned to fill orders, highest bidders, etc, etc

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elijahin24 2011/12/02 14:31:52

Just no.

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They should be encouraged to, just like everyone else, but should not be required to.

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mike j 2011/12/02 00:39:49

Just no.

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No, American convicts are killed with lethal drug doses and chemicals. I would not dare implant a patient with organs that have been dosed with lethal drugs, that would just be asking for trouble

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elijahin24 to mike j 2011/12/02 14:32:57

Maybe there is a better way to kill them...or better yet, not to kill them.

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mike j to elijahin24 2011/12/02 14:43:08

that is an idea , but i really would not want to put chemical dosed organs in anybody, especially someone that was alredy ill

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elijahin24 to mike j 2011/12/02 15:03:58

I agree, but there are other ways to kill someone. If nothing else, put them under, then just harvest the organs, and let them code out under anesthesia.

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Pele Emerging 2011/12/02 00:36:17

Yes, they took a life, now they can help give life.

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What possible difference can it make to someone after they are dead?

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Bob, the reasonable one 2011/12/02 00:24:48

Yes, they took a life, now they can help give life.

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they should be cultivated and harvested on a regular basis...or a slaughter house...line them up and hit them in the head with a hammer....then begin the harvest of spare parts!!!

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Pele Em... to Bob, th... 2011/12/02 00:39:14

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Have you ever read any of the Larry Niven Long Arm of Gil Hamilton books? There are sort of Sci Fi Detective books--very strange, but part of the premise is that just about anything in the body can be harvested and transplanted, from organs to limbs. Someone whose arm is amputated can have an arm transplant. This leads to illegal organ 'leggers' selling people almost literally killed for profit, but all condemned prisoners are automatic donors.

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Bob, th... to Pele Em... 2011/12/02 01:08:26

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I've got a lot of reading to catch up on....I try and read a book every week, I'm reading an old Herman Woulk book "This is my God" this week...last week it was some Clive Cussler, the week before some Anne Rice, and John Grisham...

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Pele Em... to Bob, th... 2011/12/02 02:06:40

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Well, it's an occupational hazard, but I have to catch up on adult reading. I get so caught up in reading what interests the kids, that I sometimes forget to read stuff just for me. I think you'd like the book. It's out of print, but fairly easily available used: http://www.amazon.com/Long-Ar...

Another quirky book I liked was called The Practice Effect by David Brin. http://www.amazon.com/Practic...

Winter is a good time to curl up with a good book!

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Farnsworth 2011/12/02 00:13:15

Just no.

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Just in case there is such a thing as genetic memory

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Diana 2011/12/02 00:11:39

Yes, they took a life, now they can help give life.

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i think that is a good idea.If they have any compassion.

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Nibz 2011/12/01 23:56:08

Yes, they took a life, now they can help give life.

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when the date of their execution comes along, I'm sure they can hang them instead of using lethal injection and use the organs, instead of just burying them in the prison's cemetary

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san 2011/12/01 23:04:56

Just no.

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It's still their body. Besides would you want Charles Manson's liver?

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Diana to san 2011/12/02 00:12:58

Why was he a drinker?

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san to Diana 2011/12/02 06:35:41

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Nol, worse a murderer. Would you want to know that you liver came from someone that killed others.

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Diana to san 2011/12/02 12:54:23

A liver is a liver.I'm sure his liver don't know what he did.
If you went blind and you had a chance to see again ,would you refuse his eyes.?

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san to Diana 2011/12/02 15:27:10

Yes, because putting eyes into someone won't make them see.

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Diana to san 2011/12/02 17:34:44

You watch too many horror movies.
I meant to say cornea.

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san to Diana 2011/12/03 03:30:03

What horror picture?

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Linnster to san 2011/12/02 01:40:16

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I wouldn't but I bet Hannibal Lechter would.

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san to Linnster 2011/12/02 06:36:21

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But, with onions not inside his body.

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Linnster to san 2011/12/02 14:51:24

+1
LOL ...

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Mrkando 2011/12/01 22:38:32

Just no.

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Volunteer, perhaps. Required....never.

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Footage 2011/12/01 22:37:05

Just no.

+3
I'm pretty sure it's unconstitutional.

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Jana ♥ ♥ ♥ 2011/12/01 22:36:56

Just no.

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Even though they are in jail and on death row I dont think its right to force anyone to give up a organ.It should be a choice!!

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2468 2011/12/01 22:27:53

Just no.

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If they choose to then that should be an option but not a requirement.

Otherwise, we may have good organ donors railroaded through the courts to get to their organs.

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♥Amelia Arya Moonchild♥ 2011/12/01 21:53:42

Just no.

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I'd like to be an organ donor when I die, but someone else may not. I believe that everyone must have the right to choose...

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Darnel 2011/12/01 21:53:19

Just no.

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Makes a precence that will make it too easy to kill someone who may be innocent.

Read some stories by Larry Niven in his Known Space Stories for details.

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jeepster4 2011/12/01 21:41:43

Just no.

+3
Freedom of choice!

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Rob. 2011/12/01 21:24:31

Just no.

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I think although these people messed up there lives, they are still americans , and should not be forced to do anything with there body that they dont want to do.Man If they can start doing that. where does it end.

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2468 to Rob. 2011/12/01 22:31:39

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Craigslist Ad:

Now parting out an male 27, good health the following organs:

Heart $22,000
Lungs $12,000
Eyes (green) $6,000 each, $10,000 for the pair.

For other organs make offer.
Organs will be available March 9th, 2012 after the execution.
Call 555-got-body to get the replacement parts you need.

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Rob. to 2468 2011/12/11 19:22:00

So

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spidermonkey™POTL~PWCM~JLA☮... 2011/12/01 21:12:24

Yes, they took a life, now they can help give life.

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Yes...

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Rave 2011/12/01 20:58:44

Just no.

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That could also make more judges be quicker to sentence people to the death penalty, more organs for the market.

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Angelatxpatriot 2011/12/01 20:31:34

No, that is sick.

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sick because it sounds very orwellian to me

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