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Should the state execute Ernest Lee Johnson?

Should the state execute Ernest Lee Johnson?

Yes

7

No

5

Yes

Should the state execute Ernest Lee Johnson?
5 Comments
Donna Welborn-Dicus
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Donna Welborn-Dicus

This was not a passive murder (shooting), he actively beat these three victims to death with a HAMMER.

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Max
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Max

This man beat the victims with a hammer, with such savagery that the initial investigation, it was thought that they had been shot in their faces with a large shotgun. He should have been put down many years ago.

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Will Mason
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Will Mason

It is time to stop wasting money on this fool. He should have been executed years ago.

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N A
N A

the death penalty is actually far more expensive than a system that utilizes life in prison

Chris Hill
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Chris Hill

Against the death penalty in general, but then there are cases like this one.

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No

Should the state execute Ernest Lee Johnson?
3 Comments
N A
0
N A

regardless of your stance on the death penalty, the supreme court clearly established in 2002 that it is considered "cruel and unusual punishment" to execute someone with a mental disability. Johnson repeatedly scored below the comprehension level of a 5 yr old on disability tests.

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Christopher Watson
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Christopher Watson

Two wrongs don't make a right, it's NOT justice, it's revenge, that is evil. Makes you no better than the Perp.

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N A
N A

in response to max de young: 1. no one was advocating this man ever be freed from prison 2. the death penalty is proven to not reduce the amount of violent crimes in a country

Max
Max

But it will prevent another wrong, and that may save an undetermined amount of lives.

Letitia DenHartog
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Letitia DenHartog

There is no way of knowing whether he understood what he was doing when he killed the people.

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Max
Max

I'm pretty certain the people he beat to death also failed to understand him too.

Should states have the authority to block Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood?

Should states have the authority to block Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood?

Yes

2

No

0

Yes

2 Comments
Eric Smith
1
Eric Smith

The States should be educating people on how to keep their legs crossed.

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Toasty
1
Toasty

Let the free market decide the fate of abortion clinics.

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No

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Are mental health support resources easy to access where you live?

Are mental health support resources easy to access where you live?

Yes

7

Not really

1

Yes

3 Comments
Toasty
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Toasty

Yes, its my local church. Men and women are readily available to listen and support.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

Most of the people that need help don't go to church.

Max DeYoung
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Max DeYoung

Especially, if you attack a police officer.

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Zaos Gonzolez
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Zaos Gonzolez

Mental Health isn't real thing.

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Zaos Gonzolez
Zaos Gonzolez

Rusty, I want to help you, truly I do. But only you can deal with your parental trauma. Trauma is not mental health.

Rusty Shackleford
Rusty Shackleford

Just because you fail to comprehend something does not mean it does not exist. Maybe educate yourself some?

Not really

1 Comment
Randy Bolden
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Randy Bolden

The local homeless population can't get Mental Health help because they can't pay.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

Not true. Hospitals can not by law turn anyone away.

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