You’re an idiot. In 100% of modern wars, civilians will die as a result of combat. It’s why war is terrible and should be avoided at all costs.

She has had to sue the government for adequate medical treatment. She’s being punished for a suicide attempt in direct response to the denial of that medical treatment. She suffered nine months of solitary (which is torture, fwiw), during which she alleges that “For 17 hours a day, I sat directly in front of at least…

If you think his head is fat you should see his wallet.

Will you shut the hell up? We get it, we know your opinion, troll. We don’t have to read it in all caps in all comment strings. Plus, you’re kind of an idiot.

Serious question: is this the only damn photo of her?

Improvements to living conditions is fair... and that’s it.

Life in prison is actually cheaper than the death penalty, as I’m sure someone has pointed out to you by now. Honestly, pretty much the only reason I am against the death penalty is because of how imperfect our judicial system is. I’d rather everyone have life in prison than risk putting an innocent person to death,…

Well, victims rights groups oppose the death penalty for child rape because if you face the same penalty for rape as for rape and murder why would you leave a living victim to testify against you?

The infuriating part of this story is that the Obama administration sat on their hands while they knew this was happening. We needed Obama, seated at his desk on prime time television, addressing the nation and alerting us that foreign powers were manipulating our election in an unprecedented way. Who cares about how…

Because even with DNA evidence there are still false convictions. Innocent people are still put to death.

Are those really free when signing up for food stamps? I mean, not that I’m opposed to as many people who want it getting free birth control, I’m curious if other, less permanent options would also be offered for free. Like IUDs or BCPs. I’d be concerned about offering sterilization. What if they can’t afford birth…

No, I think it’s more like reminding someone that vasectomies and Essure are free options available to them when signing up for food stamps which... Isn’t bad in my opinion. Both situations are about providing choices, even if said choices aren’t ideal. In both cases, before going through with it in these…

A lifetime in a 6 x 6 concrete box, only leaving it for an hour a day, is far more torturous than euthanasia.

Number one reason: because there are many documented cases of death row prisoners being pardoned (some of them too late) after new evidence surfaces.

If one can be certain, then sure. But too often the police and prosecutors have picked someone completely innocent so they can ‘solve’ a horrific case and put the public concerns at rest, get re-elected, and maybe get their picture in the paper. They don’t always truly want to solve the crime or punish the guilty.

Everyone is for the death penalty if they get to choose who’s dying. However, I don’t trust anyone else to have that power, so I probably shouldn’t have it either.

Because I’m against killing anybody, and I’m specifically against allowing the state to kill people.

What are you talking about? I am 100% against capital punishment in every case for any reason. That doesn’t mean I can’t be extra-disgusted when capital punishment comes with a side of torture.

Thank you for this answer. I oppose the death penalty, but I’ve always wondered how they can never seem to be able to do it humanely, given all the humane euthanasia of animals at vets. Now I’ve got my answer!

I don’t give a fuck about those who are watching and okay with capital punishment. I do feel nauseous thinking of the person being executed suffering for an extended period, and for the condemned who are aware that the same thing might happen to them. Physical torture of the one, psychological torture of the other.…