Wasserpistole asked What is the worst punishment in your opinio…

I'm still of the mindset that those given life in prison (especially without opportunity to appeal) should be given the alternative of choosing a death penalty instead, if they so wish

ashy · 4y

I personally would choose life if given the choice.

But, I'm for the death penalty for serial killers, mass murderers, premeditated murder and anyone who murders a child.

NicoleD.2021 · 4y

prison for rest of their lives with never ending torture and suffering.

I don't know, on one hand, theoretically at least, the person who gets life imprisonment always has the option of killing themselves, so life imprisonment is better because you're giving them the choice. Also like I said in another answer on retrospring, I think on a fundamental level a being chooses to exist from one moment to the next, so on a fundamental level if it didn't really want to exist it wouldn't. On the other hand though, I believe in life after death, and I think it's much better than this world--let alone prison. Though I don't think the death penalty was better back when they were killing people with the electric chair (and some places still have it as an option), because the electricity wrecks their etheric body and gives them a hell of a time getting reoriented in the afterlife. I read once that the person who invented the electric chair was a sick bastard who knew this.

inhahe · 4y

The worst punishment is to throw them to the mercy of the court of public opinion.

Landeigestalt · 4y

Honestly, there are times I'd rather we just knock them off and save the tax payers some money. But it would assume the justice system is perfect... so I'm not sure I can give you an answer.

Pandy · 4y

The former is primitive. Latter is harsh. Max 20 years good enough

J1smith · 4y

I'm against the death penalty on principle so what's 'worse' is kinda moot for me, I also think criminal justice should be primarily about protecting society and not about inflicting suffering - if locking someone away forever keeps society safe, that's good enough for me - I do not crave blood for blood, that doesn't protect anybody