Archived Do you think we should bring back Roman Colliseums as a means of execution for serious crimes? (AskVoat)
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Archived Do you think we should bring back Roman Colliseums as a means of execution for serious crimes? (AskVoat)
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[–] [deleted] 1 point 39 points 40 points (+40|-1) ago
[–] ArchibaldLacey 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Replace it with try capitalism. Like George Carlin said, set aside four states like Kansas and Colorado as giant prisons for rapists, murderers, pedophiles, etc... Broadcast it on live television with an opening between the cages every Saturday between pedophiles and murderers, for example.
[–] Schreiber ago
I mean as cool as that sound, that would be a waste of money really.
Why not just lynch them and use the money for more useful stuff. We used to be fucking efficient, see naughty groid, lynch, rinse and repeat.
[–] GuyIDisagreeWith 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Or they could join AntiFa and LARP it.
[–] [deleted] 3 points 1 point 4 points (+4|-3) ago
[–] littul_kitton 0 points 11 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago
No. When contemplating a proposed law, imagine the most savage way your worst enemy would use it. I do not want a profit incentive for depraved public savagery.
[–] Hank0331 ago
They've already got a space for that. Just take all the chairs and desks out of the senate and congressional chambers. It's even wired for video and sound for Pay-Per-View.
[–] TrueAmerican 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
Cant because corporations are legal persons who cant be hanged.
[–] Maroonsaint ago
SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH
[–] ilikeskittles 1 point 14 points 15 points (+15|-1) ago
No but public hangings would be a good thing.
[–] BeHereNow 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
I feel the firing squad is more humane, or maybe the guillotine? If your neck doesnt break instantly from the fall of the noose, you could hang there choking for minutes, eyes bulging, tongue, no that is pretty awful.
I know the guillotine looks gruesome from the spectator point of view, but have your head clean sliced off in seconds probably is the least painful way to go because it is instantaneous.
Sniper rifle fire, simultaneous shots with large caliber bullets to the head and heart at the same time might be pretty quick as well.
[–] ilikeskittles 0 points 10 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago
Ah, but you discount the value of the public spectacle. When younger people who might be inclined to commit similar crimes see someone hanging from a rope gasping for air with their eyes bulging out, maybe the will leave an impression on them.
[–] tanukihat 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Oh, this guy's going for humane...well...that's one opinion I guess.
[–] Schreiber 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Hanging definitely works.
Singapore uses that as capital punishment. Very very low crime rate as a result.
[–] Hank0331 ago
Singapore boasts a largely homogeneous population with the highest average IQ on the planet (tied with Hong Kong), high literacy, one of the highest (and fairly consistently rising) GDPs, a per capita rate similar to the US, a very low dependency rate, all coupled with one of the least restricted markets. I highly doubt their low crime rate is solely attributable to the fact that they hang people for capital offenses.
[–] Calgacus 1 point 7 points 8 points (+8|-1) ago
We need something akin to a Night's Watch, I guess conscription of criminals to fight the Martians or something.
[–] Luke_Luck 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You want a U.S. version of the French Foreign Legion?
Why not? I'm sure we could find something for them to do.
[–] 10434352? 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Mexican border. Invasion on Mexico if you want.
[–] Calgacus 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yes! I couldn't remember the real world example. Thank you.
[–] [deleted] 1 point 6 points 7 points (+7|-1) ago
[–] [deleted] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
[–] clamhurt_legbeard 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
We don't need to give murderers and rapists even more ways to be glorified.
We already have the NFL, boxing, rap music, reality TV....
[–] DependasaurusRex 1 point 4 points 5 points (+5|-1) ago
Naw. It sounds fun, but I think human testing should be used for those not fit for society.
[–] dryitmat 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
If they are not fit for society, how are they human?
Perhaps primate testing.
[–] DependasaurusRex 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That is the point of executions/life in prison, no? Why not put them to good use for medical purposes, including implants amd augmentations?
[–] Schreiber 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
This is really good idea.
Human experimentation would really benefit the society as a whole. American scientific community benefited alot from human experimentation done in Germany and Japan during ww2
[–] DependasaurusRex 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Exactly. I have been preaching about it for years, but people always get the "morals and ethics" shenanigans thrown about. Such a waste of resources.
[–] 10437371? ago
Not only that, but those who complain about animal testing because the animals are innocent victims can't really say that about the folks who get this punishment.
[–] [deleted] 1 point 4 points 5 points (+5|-1) ago
[–] 10437368? 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Most African nations would figure out how to sustain themselves if we quit giving them so much shit. The crap we send over winds up in the hands of warlords who then refuse it to people who don't support them. They actively discourage the people from becoming self sufficient because they would then lose their power.
[–] facevalue 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Yeah but what about the risks of cannibalism like prions and... wait... ah yes, send the prisoner nuggets to Africa.
[–] BlockMe 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Lots of comparisons with the mudslides here. May I suggest a compromise?
Build a wall around the entire Middle East. There's your big beautiful arena with free sand and rabid sand people.
Drop the perps in by chopper. Let the games begin!
[–] [deleted] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
[–] BlockMe 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Thank you.
BTW, I love GSDs. I want one which looks like this
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nRZ_RF2797M/UbkMUVuxR3I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/RlThd-lXCHg/s1600/black_shepherd_german_shepherd_grass_sitting_dog_57806_3600x2400.jpg