Was justice served in Ernest Johnson's execution?

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574 Votes

Was justice served in Ernest Johnson's execution?

80%

Yes Yes

20%

No No

80%

Yes

Johnson killed three people in 1994 at a Casey's General Store in Columbia.

Johnson killed three people in 1994 at a Casey's General Store in Columbia. Show Less

5 Comments

Max

Yes, but 25 years late.

Jesper Kraul Jensen

If anyone, he deserved a deathpenalty. Why victimize the perpetrator ?

AlanandLeila Hoyt

Evil action have consequences. Per his statement, he is aware of the wrong he committed. I believe in the value of all human life-but justice is necessary in order to keep society functioning and safe. It is unfortunate he made a choice that resulted in the death of 4, including himself.

Steve TheBmann

I knew Fred Jones and he was as nice of a guy as you could meet. He was not a threat to anyone, and he had his own mental challenges. The murderer did not care. I'm sure Fred will forgive him and God will do the final judgement. No happiness in the execution, at least closure. Justice served.

Sherry Scott Schafer

Can't bring list lives back but he intentionally one by one savagely murdered three innocent people.

20%

No

Advocates for Johnson argued his intellectual disability would make executing him unconstitutional.

Advocates for Johnson argued his intellectual disability would make executing him unconstitutional. Show Less

1 Comment

Kat Hanson

I believe jail I better not taking someone's life that doesn't solve anything

Max

Capital Punishment for Capital Crime. Jail is for non violent crime.

Should Iran be able to keep a nuclear program for energy purposes?

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180 Votes

Should Iran be able to keep a nuclear program for energy purposes?

26%

Yes Yes

74%

No No

26%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

74%

No

1 Comments

Steve Baumann

The current administration of Iran has proven to be unreliable and is not trustworthy.

Max

Iran has plenty of oil for energy generation.

Fred

No, not as long as the current regime is in power. Theocracies are always bad news ... something we should keep in mind!

Max

That has been going on since the Prophet Muhammad found the Muslim church in 610 AD.

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

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238 Votes

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

1 Comment

Fred

The Constitution vests the power in the legislative branch to ensure decisions on war are made democratically, rather than by a single person.

Max

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. 1541–1548)

32%

Not unless it's full-on war.

1 Comments

Max

It would take congress years to make a decision, and the amount of pork required would be phenomenal. Congress is dysfunctional.

Max

Most congressmen are millionaires, but our nation is nearly $40 Trillion in debt.

Max

Congress can't even pass a budget to fund the government.

ABC 17 News

Was justice served in Ernest Johnson's execution?

80% Yes Yes

20% No No

80% Yes

20% No

Should Iran be able to keep a nuclear program for energy purposes?

26% Yes Yes

74% No No

26% Yes

74% No

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

68% Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32% Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68% Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32% Not unless it's full-on war.

80%

Yes Yes

20%

No No

80%

Yes

20%

No

26%

Yes Yes

74%

No No

26%

Yes

74%

No

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war.