[congressman]

I don't bring religion into threads either. I was pointing out that you were bringing "god" into a thread that it didn't belong in. If you knew me you would know that I wasn't bringing religion into this thread, as I am not very into religion as of late. The voters and the government have decided that that executing criminals that perform heinous crimes get the death penalty. You don't back the wish of the people or government in this thinking, but I would venture that you backed that government that used lies to start a war that killed innocent people on both sides in recent years. Killing is killing. Make no mistake though, I support each and every soldier doing their job in this instance.

Look, if God belongs in any thread on this site, its probably going to be one about life and death. However, let me make it clear once again for you, since its twice now that you've missed it. I didn't bring "god" into this subject. As its typically not my style. I'm quite capable of making a relavent point without using religious overtones. What I did do was though, was make a symbolic reference to someone who is capable of giving life, and taking it away. If there is another word I could replace it with, then by all means... Let me know, and in the future I will make sure I use it. I don't aim to offend someone, or force my religous beliefs or lack there of upon those who disagree.

Had I injected religion into the equation as you understood me to do, I would have probably been a bit more in depth than just mentioning a generic name of a religious head. Maybe I would have said something like, "read the story of the women who was about to be stoned.. and what did son of Yahweh do? He stopped it from happening..." Perhaps I could have spoke of other pacifistic religions, like Buddism. Or even mentioned some of the great saints in the past. However, I didn't. Nor will I. I will however say that the death penalty has helped all who claim to be Christians though... It gave them eternal life when their savior was crucified as a result of it.

And yes, I backed to government once upon a time when it lied about WMD. As you state, I disagree with 'the people' on the death penalty. But once upon a time I agreed with them on the issue of the necessity of this war. And look what that got us. So what was your point that I disagree with 'the people?'. I followed blindly once. I shall never do so again. What say you? You agree with the terrorist, and other radically islamic nations.. as well as those who are perpetual violators of human rights, when you follow along with the pro death penalty stance. So whats your point?

Then you leave out the growing list of states that no longer have the death penalty (also known as 'the people'), and the states with current pauses on state executions as its reviewed against their constitutions (also know as the documents written by 'the people'.).

If there's one thing you'll notice about me, I respond to nearly every part of every post that is directed to me. I will not allow anyone to misrepresent me in anyway. Unlike yourself, I answer the questions and the statements directed towards me.

How did you feel about the families of murder victims speaking out against the death penalty? You said we should ask someone who has been in that situation, and you knew how they would feel already. Did you forget to ask these people? or are their viewpoints not ones you share, so they don't matter?

I'm lost as to where you're goin with all of this. I will resubmit.. Until you have that child molester in your cross hairs, and smoke is clearing the end of your barrell... I call bull. You don't have what it takes to pull the trigger. You simply talk too much.. Matman knows much more than I do about the feelings that run through your being when you have to make that decision, and you should take his word on it. (didn't go to far saying the word 'soul', did i? i think its religious in nature.):biggrin: