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Should the state execute Ernest Lee Johnson?

Should the state execute Ernest Lee Johnson?

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No

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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
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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.

Are you tired of the rain lately?

Are you tired of the rain lately?

Yes

1

No

0

Yes

1 Comment
Eric Smith
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Eric Smith

The climate is a wreck....it's all Trumps fault!

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No

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Should a special counsel investigate the Biden White House?

Should a special counsel investigate the Biden White House?

Yes

4

No

4

Yes

2 Comments
Lida Vitt
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Lida Vitt

Many instances of P. Biden showing non cognitive behavior, his wife running a cabinet meeting, bad showing at the debate, many memory lapses, many falls, many wandering off at photo opps & having to be guided back, & just many many incorrect statements! Many people trying to hide his real condition.

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Will Mason
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Will Mason

" No one is above the law" remember?

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No

4 Comments
Eric Smith
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Eric Smith

Biden finally beat Medicare. We can't let that magnificent accomplishment ever be forgotten.

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Sarah Duncan
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Sarah Duncan

Waste of taxpayers money! The world is still here!Donald Trump has more actions of a Demented person than Biden!

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Max
Max

Many more people feel differently than you do.

Connie Jacobs
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Connie Jacobs

Felon47 needs to let President Biden enjoy his retirement. Felon47 is the one who needs to be investigated for his criminal behavior and convicted.

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Max
Max

Lawfare. Overturned by a higher court.

Paula Southman Stanley
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Paula Southman Stanley

There is nothing to investigate. This is the usual Trump projection.

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