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Yesterday, Brian Dorsey was executed for a crime he committed in 2006. By all accounts, during his time in prison, he became remorseful for his actions and was a "model prisoner," to the point that multiple corrections officers backed his petition for clemency.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/09/us/brian-dorsey-missouri-execution-tuesday/index.html

In general, the media is painting him as the victim of a justice system that fails to recognize rehabilitation. I find this idea disgusting. Brian Dorsey, in a drug-induced stupor, murdered the people who gave him shelter. He brutally ended the life of a woman and her husband, and (allegedly) sexually assaulted her corpse. There is an argument that he had ineffective legal representation, but that doesn't negate the fact that he is guilty.

While I do believe that he could have been released or had his sentence converted to life in prison, and he could have potentially been a model citizen, this would have been a perversion of justice. Actions that someone takes after committing a barbaric act do not undo the damage that was done. Those two individuals are still dead, and he needed to face the ramifications for his actions.

Rehabilitation should not be an option for someone who committed crimes as depraved as he did. Quite frankly, a lethal injection was far less than what he deserved, given the horror he inflicted on others. If the punishment should fit the crime, then he was given far more leniency than was warranted.

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[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Did killing him bring them back? No? Then what's the benefit?

It better be a pretty big fuckin benefit if you're okay with our government having the authority to kill citizens. Cuz you know, the government can totally be trusted to not abuse power and authority...

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Does killing him bring back the people he killed?

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Does imprisoning him? At what point does this line of thinking just reduce down to "we shouldn't punish anyone for anything"?

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If you murder a murderer you're not reducing the amount of murderers.

But last time I talked to you you were advocating the poisoning of a puppy so at least you are consistent.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Who said anything about murdering him? The state cannot commit murder. There's an argument to be made that Dorsey did not deserve the death penalty (I don't think he did), but this is a dangerously reductive view.

But last time I talked to you you were misconstrueing my argument about society's responsibility to preserve its safety, so I suppose you are too.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

My guy if you want to hash it out in that thread again, go there, but to recap:

An untrained, unfenced pit bull is a massive threat to both safety and property. The OP of that thread expressed legitimate concerns w/r/t both and was looking for advice on how to stop it. I gave two options, with emphasis that the most harm-reductive one be taken first. What exactly was your advice, again? That the OP spend several thousand dollars reinforcing their yard's fencing to keep their neighbor's pit out?

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I gave you the advise to seek therapy if you think poisoning a puppy is the answer to any problem.

[–] Snurt@hilariouschaos.com 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You two just enjoy arguing 🙂

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

This brings me back, how the fuck did you come across this?

[–] Snurt@hilariouschaos.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'm new to this whole lemmy thing. Reddit seems to have stopped people seeing my posts. I just happened on this as I was browsing through. I'm from UK. Nice to meet you maggot fart.

[–] Snurt@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hi, I had two curries for tea, and then went casino, and I started farting at the table. It was OK though, cause there was a ragged looking guy sitting next to me, and everyone thought he was the creator of the whiff. But then the dam broke, and before I had time to move, I had rivers of  stinking shit all in my pants and down my legs. But it was OK, cause ragged was still there. I was winning big, so was reluctant to make a move home, but in the end the silent farts had become a thing of the past, and I was exposed as the gruesome creator of foulness. I said sorry to everyone, and threw a couple chips at each, unfortunately they were partially shitstained as I had to scratch my arsemess. I picked up my chips, and ran for the door in the hope of avoiding covering the casino floor in my leakage, but the attempt, though valiant, was ultimately in vain. I'm gonna get someone to cash my chips for me, and not go back for two years. Might be OK then. Hope you're well.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you’re trying to link an image it isn’t working.

I just see a blank comment.

[–] Snurt@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hi, I had two curries for tea, and then went casino, and I started farting at the table. It was OK though, cause there was a ragged looking guy sitting next to me, and everyone thought he was the creator of the whiff. But then the dam broke, and before I had time to move, I had rivers of  stinking shit all in my pants and down my legs. But it was OK, cause ragged was still there. I was winning big, so was reluctant to make a move home, but in the end the silent farts had become a thing of the past, and I was exposed as the gruesome creator of foulness. I said sorry to everyone, and threw a couple chips at each, unfortunately they were partially shitstained as I had to scratch my arsemess. I picked up my chips, and ran for the door in the hope of avoiding covering the casino floor in my leakage, but the attempt, though valiant, was ultimately in vain. I'm gonna get someone to cash my chips for me, and not go back for two years. Might be OK then.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sorry man it’s still not working.

Did you get shadow banned here too?

[–] Snurt@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

Hi , I think someone is word policing me.

[–] paskalivichi@sh.itjust.works 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Does 'rehabilitating' him bring them back?

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

He committed horrible crimes but killing someone for murdering people doesn't help.

[–] Snurt@hilariouschaos.com 0 points 3 weeks ago

He was off his nut on drugs. He's probably a nice fella. Are you gonna kill everyone who takes drugs? They won't wear it. There'll be war in the streets. Not his fault if he had a bad reaction. I'm sorry for the victims people though. And god rest the souls of all concerned in this mess.