Kryssi, Are you saying that people who murder all have to have trauma that causes them to do so? Sorry thats just an excuse. Everybody has trauma in their lives at some point but that is no excuse to willfully take the life of another and I am talking about those who lay in wait just looking for people to kill not those who in a fit of passion i.e. someone who comes home and catches their spouse in bed with someone else or the person who kills in self defense or even those who notably have a mental disorder that would render them unfit to make a concious decsion as to the right or wrong of their actions. These are different types of situations and brought on by circumstances that are not the result of someone who set out to deliberately take anothers life. I strongly disagree with your contention that capitol punishment is perpetuating murder, rather a doing away with those who don’t respect the rights and sanctity of others. When a senseless murderer see’s that he is going to die for his deeds, others who contemplate doing the same, will for the most part reconsider their position and think twice. And at the very least he himself will no longer be able to take anyone else’s life. Also I don’t believe we will de-evolve as a society but rather enjoy a life free from those who don’t deserve to live among the rest of us who do cherish life. It’s ok to disagree, but that’s my take on it.

Elizabeth- Thank you for your thoughts… I was just thinking the same when I heard the Hertube.

Dear Phyllis, You wrote, “I would like to say that I admire your candor and your guts to have posted all this, but alas, I think it was a selfish act. You have this cathartic admission yet you seem not to care what many women on this site who happen to be lesbians will feel.” What I regret most about my decision to post my opinion on this subject is that I offended anyone. For this, I am truly sorry. To post my point of view on wOw was a grave error, and highly inappropriate. I certainly care about all women (and men) who are not heterosexual. With regret, I can not answer your question, “what is it about homosexuality that offends you?” - not in unequivocal reasoning that would exonerate my belief system, which is as subjective as the belief system of anyone else. From this perspective, I accept your conclusion that my post was a ‘selfish’ act. I certainly believe that sharing points of view is enlightening. I’ve learn so much here at wOw. However, when expressing points of view which reprimand, condemn, and preach, then those viewpoints, when expressed in an open and/or public forum (such as wOw) should be scrutinize, and the offender must accept responsibility for the recklessness of their behavior. I think I, and others who feel as I do could learn from the Jewish playbook: Do…don’t preach. Again, my apology to you, Phyllis, Kryssik, and Bad Eggs and the entire wOw audience. Respectfully, Maizie James