Oh, one more thing . . . We can never predict what future legislation will be passed that overturns LWOP sentences and allows these dangerous criminals to become eligible for parole. I have read too many cases of murderers released from prison due to some legal technicality (NOT because they were proven innocent), who then went on to murder AGAIN. It is these types of news articles that originally convinced me the DP is a good thing and continue to enforce my opinion that the DP is the best way to protect future victims.

Well, call me slow on the uptake or what-have-you, but I still, for the life of me, do not understand this attitude. Yes, here I am all this time later STILL wondering how ANYONE could possibly be more concerned about protecting the lives of murderers than protecting the innocent lives of correctional officers.

I have sincerely and thoroughly considered every point that those who oppose the DP have brought to the table. I do respect that people have the right to hold different opinions, but what I find offensive is the holier-than-thou attitude that is usually (though not always) displayed, as well as the dismissive attitude regarding the safety of prison personnel (there are other workers, aside from correctional officers who are also exposed to danger).

I originally came to this website about a year-and-a-half ago, after reading about a particular case that disturbed and haunted me much more than the “typical” murder case usually does. Before this, I had never read any online forums discussing the DP and had never even questioned my stance on this issue (which, since childhood, has always been pro for violent murderers, in cases where there is NO DOUBT of the identity of the murderer). I have since done some research to determine if my original stance of supporting the DP for violent murderers was ethical and valid. I have thoroughly examined my conscience and all the arguments for and against, and my position on this issue still stands.

You are absolutely, 100% correct. I am very glad you took the time to thoroughly address this. I was so dismayed by the cavalier attitude conveyed by the specific comment to which you were responding.

I agree: The comment most certainly demonstrates a greater value being placed upon the convicted murderer’s life than the value that is placed upon the correctional officer’s life. The dismissive tone (“pfff”) indicates that the loss of a correctional officer’s life is relatively unimportant and a “non-issue” — simply because these officers CHOOSE to fulfill these duties. As you already stated, SOMEONE has to assume responsibility for these duties. Where would we be without people to fulfill these roles? These are tough roles to fill, to be sure. The least we can do is show these people a bit of respect. (And a lack of concern about their safety most assuredly does not equate to respect.)

If NO ONE freely chose to accept responsibility for these duties, then how in the world could the penal system support so many prisoners serving LWOP?

It is certainly easy to sit in one’s ivory tower and prescribe to other people dangerous and dirty work. But it definitely shows the cracks in the marble casing to then turn around and show absolutely zero respect for the sanctity of the lives of those who actually do the dangerous and dirty work one is prescribing.

I have a proposal: How about those who want to permanently house the most dangerous and violent offenders step up and assume the responsibility for guarding them? We will need more guards than we currently have. These new guards would need to commit to this role for a lifetime since there would be an ever-expanding population serving LWOP if the DP is abolished.

Furthermore, we cannot forget that those on DR and those serving LWOP are ALSO there by choice. They CHOSE to commit actions that made them a menace to society by taking an innocent human life. Why should the lives of murderers (who, again, are there BY CHOICE by doing harm to society) be valued more highly than correctional officers (who are also there by choice to PROTECT society)? Because that is essentially what it boils down to . . .

I love when he puts Steven in his place.

Do you mean attempts to insult? He doesn’t like it that I am allowed an opinion different than his, apparently.

The anti meme is that the other brother was the trigger man. However, it was Gary who bragged to several people about murdering these two young men and who disposed of the weapons.

p.s.: Princess Fug is no less anonymous than anonymous, dumbass.