U.S. Issues Cheering for Executions

Jenson71 · 09-09-2011, 07:56 AM

One of the most noteworthy moments of the recent GOP debate was the way the audience applauded the number of inmates executed by the state of Texas under Governor Perry.

It was bizarre. I can understand supporting the death penalty, but to cheer at the mere mention of 234 executions is a cause for concern.

Was it an appropriate response (both the audience's, and Perry's)?

Donger · 09-09-2011, 07:58 AM

It's the difference between acknowledging the need for someone to die and wanting it to happen.

**mlyonsd** · 09-09-2011, 08:00 AM

The response was in part, IMO, because of the jackass way Williams asked the question.

Chiefshrink · 09-09-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

One of the most noteworthy moments of the recent GOP debate was the way the audience applauded the number of inmates executed by the state of Texas under Governor Perry.

It was bizarre. I can understand supporting the death penalty, but to cheer at the mere mention of 234 executions is a cause for concern.

Was it an appropriate response (both the audience's, and Perry's)?

I don't know, do you think it was an appropiate "no response" from our "Usurper Zero" in office i.e. to Maxine Waters comments, Andre Carson's comments and of course "Zero's hitman" Hoffa's hit contract on the Tea Party comments ??????????

Amnorix · 09-09-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sportsshrink

I don't know, do you think it was an appropiate "no response" from our "Usurper Zero" in office i.e. to Maxine Waters comments, Andre Carson's comments and of course "Zero's hitman" Hoffa's hit contract on the Tea Party comments ??????????

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Deberg_1990 · 09-09-2011, 08:12 AM

They werent cheering for people to die.
They were cheering at the efficiency of justice being served.

KurtCobain · 09-09-2011, 08:17 AM

They were cheering for bad people to die. So yeah.

Garcia Bronco · 09-09-2011, 08:27 AM

I wouldn't applaud them, but sometimes people need to go.

Chiefshrink · 09-09-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

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Here moron let's start at the basics, let's compare the cheering of Hoffa hitman audience to Rick Perry's audience and then once you get that, if you do

go a little deeper with the "call for civility" by our "usurper in office" just after Gabs got capped, to his no response to his party's uncivil actual threats(Waters,Carson,Hoffa) on "We The People".

Jenson's OP and comments suggest Rick Perry's audience and party are uncivil?????

Seriously?

Chiefshrink · 09-09-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I wouldn't applaud them, but sometimes people need to go.

F'n aaaaaaaaaaaay

evenfall · 09-09-2011, 09:06 AM

I think the applause was due to him standing up for a right policy without compromise or equivocation, as much as it was about the policy itself.

Justice is a social good. When justice is done we should as a society revere that. We are sorry something terrible happened, but we know when we find ourselves in that situation that we have the guts to do what needs to be done.

"Justice, as much as we are able" is an American concept. Making your own way and reaping what your actions sow (in whatever direction that is), is also an American concept. These are uniquely American ideas on the world stage today so Jo doubt those that dislike the America they grew up in find them odd or offensive.

ChiTown · 09-09-2011, 09:11 AM

The way that question (s) was posed was just retarded. Those 2 moderators should NEVER have the opportunity to moderate a debate again. They were flat out disgraceful.

jspchief · 09-09-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

They werent cheering for people to die.
They were cheering at the efficiency of justice being served.

Exactly. Assuming a person supports the death penalty, I think its fair to say that same person likely does not support the inefficient manner in which most states carry out the sentence.

That their cheering anything related to the subject might make a person see them as callous speaks more to that persons opposition to the death penalty itself.

blaise · 09-09-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

The way that question (s) was posed was just retarded. Those 2 moderators should NEVER have the opportunity to moderate a debate again. They were flat out disgraceful.

How was it posed? I didn't hear it.

Bewbies · 09-09-2011, 09:36 AM

People cheer for abortion rights, and unlike unborn children, murderers have been convicted of a horrific crime.

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KurtCobain Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ban City, USA Casino cash: $14798240	They were cheering for bad people to die. So yeah.
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Garcia Bronco No Keys, No Problem Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Denver Casino cash: $59478	I wouldn't applaud them, but sometimes people need to go.
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evenfall Starter Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $5173	I think the applause was due to him standing up for a right policy without compromise or equivocation, as much as it was about the policy itself. Justice is a social good. When justice is done we should as a society revere that. We are sorry something terrible happened, but we know when we find ourselves in that situation that we have the guts to do what needs to be done. "Justice, as much as we are able" is an American concept. Making your own way and reaping what your actions sow (in whatever direction that is), is also an American concept. These are uniquely American ideas on the world stage today so Jo doubt those that dislike the America they grew up in find them odd or offensive.
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ChiTown Stroking to Andy's Man Boobs Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Flatlands of Kansas Casino cash: $30225	The way that question (s) was posed was just retarded. Those 2 moderators should NEVER have the opportunity to moderate a debate again. They were flat out disgraceful. __________________
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