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State Execution is HILARIOUS!

by: Dean Barker

Sun Oct 23, 2011 at 07:45:39 AM EDT
( - promoted by William Tucker)

Tom Fahey:
You'd think a bill that would expand the death penalty so prosecutors could seek a death sentence in any premeditated homicide would be pretty sober stuff. Not at the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.

..."We have no way of executing someone, other than hanging,'' (Rep. David Welch) said. "I'd buy the rope, but we have no place to do it, and we'd have to find a hangman,'' Welch said. Some committee members giggled.

"You buy the rope, you hang 'em,'' Rep. Dennis Fields joked, repeating to be sure everyone heard.

Well: he didn't advocate sending them to Siberia. So there's that.

As a reminder, these are the men and women who have veto power over Governor Lynch.  Who have the power to pass laws that affect every one of us in New Hampshire.

Alternate title: Capitol Punishment.

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I could (4.00 / 1)
support giving prosecutors the option to seek the death penalty in any premeditated murder cases.  However the evidence had better be rock solid.  Multiple witnesses, DNA and forensic evidence and confessions from the suspect and/or co-conspirators would be necessary.  The execution of the supposed cop killer in GA was a disgrace.  The execution of the guy who dragged a man to death in TX I'm ok with. That the Republicans joke about expanding the death penalty here is disgusting though.  
Another Shameful Chapter In New Hampshire's History (4.00 / 3)
I was once on the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.  This legislation brings shame on that panel.  Revenge is the only reason for a death penalty.

The NH Death Penalty Task Force created two years ago in legislation I sponsored included a diverse membership of 22 that found "deterrent" is not a result of death penalty laws.  That group recommended NO expansion of our laws.  It obviously wasted its time and talent since the political powers-who-be don't listen.

Most religions oppose the death penalty for that very reason, and most civilized countries, including those throughout Europe, have abolished it.  

We continue to be in league with Iran, China, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia.  I hope no one who voted or votes for further expansion of our killing statutes expects a medal, or mercy when they meet their maker.  

Seems to me they already have enough rope (4.00 / 4)
to hang themselves.

Certainly can't accuse these clowns of an excess of gravitas.

They. Don't. Care.
We do.
Rinse, repeat.

You'd Think (0.00 / 0)
...the sheer, damn expense of capital trials and the appeal process would be a "deterrent" to this kind of thinking.

Sure, I voted for less government and less government spending...just NOT the parts that I benefit from!
For these folks... (0.00 / 0)
the cost of vengeance is never too high.

"We now know that government by organized money is just as dangerous as government by organized mob." - FDR
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As a Manch guy, I'm embarrassed by Phil Greazzo (0.00 / 0)
This nonsense is simply a (municipal) election year gimmick to cover his ass against criticism for his loopy position on policing issues. Hiding is anti-police Free State views as he runs for re-election to the Board of Aldermen is what this deplorable legislation is actually about.  
Wow this is appalling - Manchester can do something about it. (4.00 / 2)
Vote for Jane Beaulieu in Manchester's 10th Ward!

Phil Greazzo's election gimmick death penalty bill inspires laughs in the legislature. Electing Jane Beaulieu as 10th Ward Alderman will guarantee that Manchester doesn't have to take seriously Greazzo's fringy ideas on everything from marijuana to worker's rights to his support of the Free State Project.

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