Are you for or against televised executions on TV?

[3tbear]

I read today where a cable company did a poll on this subject, and some people said that if it were Osama Bin Laden, that they would even happily pay to see that.

[pandybat]

Against. I wouldn't want to take the risk of any children being able to tune in and witness it. I don't have any inkling to see it either, no matter who it was they were executing.

[freesurfer]

I wouldn't be surprised.....but against doing so.

[galena]

Not a chance I would watch, though My hubby would love to see Osama or someone like that get what they deserve.

[Twinplets]

If they're going to do it, I think they should make it Pay-Per-View, with most of the proceeds going to help pay for the execution (or the prison system in general).

[Nightowl69]

totally against it..there is enough crap on TV,we don't need executions added to it

[momto1]

Totally against! I live in a state were we do not have the death penalty. I do not think I could live and pay taxes to a state that used some of it's money for that. Now here is the tough part, my state is thinking of allowing the death penalty in. I am worried that I may need to move, eventually I may need to leave the entire country! It costs me, as a tax payer, more money to put someone to death then it does to keep them alive for their entire life in prison. I will step off my soap box now.

[sblme28]

dont want to see it, but if they did, they'd better make it PPV so the kiddies cant accidentally see it

[Pipanella]

No, no, no and NO.

[cujo0123]

I'm against it. Its bad enough to know that it happens. I couldn't watch. I've witnessed a few people die, its not always a peaceful event. Why would someone want to watch it? They would have to be sick! (if that offends someone, give me a good reason the person wanting to watch is not sick.) It sounds like "reality tv gone too far".

[bradedit]

Nope, I don't even agree with the death penalty!

[crazytimes]

No way! The only people who should be allowed to see executions are the family members and people close to the cases.

[Shainie]

Why would we want to watch people die? The criminals don't necessarily deserve dignity, but their families do.

[Pipanella]

Originally Posted by bradedit

Nope, I don't even agree with the death penalty!

Same here.

[telos2000]

What would be so exciting about watching a person get a lethal injection? I guess in states where they fry 'em, hang 'em, or shoot 'em, some sicko might get off on watching.
However, I do watch the History channel and they often show people getting killed (old combat videos and such.) I don't enjoy it, but it is part of history. I guess context makes a difference.