# Death penalty for child rapists **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 17, 2013, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104 "2013-09-17T23:16:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/21 "2013-09-18T07:00:25Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > During the child molestation panic of the 1980’s it was much bandied about that many child rapist had themselves been raped as children. And that panic also demonstrates that a death penalty for child rape would probably kill a lot of innocent people. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/22 "2013-09-18T07:58:05Z")
Life with no possibility of parole, along with forced manual labor. You don’t work, you don’t eat. If you are physically unable to do manual labor, you receive the bare minimum neccessary to sustain life. NO visitation, NO commissary priviledges, NO ‘rec’ (recreation) time, NO television, radio or library priviledges. It’s been said, “It takes all kinds, to make the world go 'round.” :rolleyes: I say, BULLSHIT! :mad: It _ **DOESN’T** _ ‘take all kinds’, there just _ **IS** _ ‘all kinds’. IMHO, the 'world would go ‘round’ just _ **fine** _, _ **WITHOUT** _ some of 'em. ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/23 "2013-09-18T08:03:55Z")
Look up “McMartin Pre-School”. Then shut the fuck up ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/24 "2013-09-18T10:24:24Z")
Can we be opposed to the death penalty _and_ “STFU” internet debates? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/25 "2013-09-18T11:27:04Z")
> [@usedtobe](#): > > Look up “McMartin Pre-School”. > > Then shut the fuck up To be fair, things have changed greatly from that time. Specifically because of that case and the Kelly Michaels case. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/26 "2013-09-18T12:44:45Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > Just to mention the most common argument: if there’s a death penalty for raping a child, then the rapist has no strong reason not to kill his victim afterward. It removes the possible witness, and, what’s the difference? The penalty can’t be any harsher. Unfortunately, the same argument applies if the penalty for child rape is life in prison. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/27 "2013-09-18T12:47:56Z")
> [@TashaKitty](#): > > I believe that if there is UNDENIABLE evidence that a certain person has raped a child, that person needs to be executed immediately. > > Who’s with me? As a victim of child rape, I’m going to go with “No.” “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind” ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/28 "2013-09-18T12:50:51Z")
> [@TashaKitty](#): > > Of course I want rapists to be raped in prison! How can you believe that wanting a rapist to get a taste of his own medicine is barbaric and sick? Because **all** rape is barbaric and sick, it doesn’t matter who it’s done to. ---
**Author:** ![Uber\_the\_Goober](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/58956e/32.png) [@Uber\_the\_Goober](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uber_the_Goober)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/29 "2013-09-18T14:11:35Z")
> [@TashaKitty](#): > > Of course I want rapists to be raped in prison! How can you believe that wanting a rapist to get a taste of his own medicine is barbaric and sick? When teaching a child to not hit, do you smack them? Hahaha. You’re an angry young woman, trying to express your strong feelings on the matter. I get that. Your mistake, was running to the Dope (join date last month), making a loaded blanket statement, and then yelling “Who’s with me!?” You’ve no idea of the general opinion of the board members here, and apparently no idea what your proposition entails. As was said already, and eye for an eye makes the whole world go blind. Death penalty serves revenge, not rehabilitation. It’s not a deterrent to the mentally ill or the sociopathic, so why bother? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/30 "2013-09-18T14:35:52Z")
> [@TashaKitty](#): > > Of course I want rapists to be raped in prison! How can you believe that wanting a rapist to get a taste of his own medicine is barbaric and sick? An unabashed fan of rape-how refreshingly honest! Tell me, is there anyone else you’d like to see raped? ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/31 "2013-09-18T14:48:43Z")
> [@TashaKitty](#): > > …Who’s with me? Not me, but thanks for asking. Do you want your torch and pitchfork back? ETA: The OP also seems to be arguing that rape is ok if the victim is a bad enough person, so if I guess that means that if you find a really evil kid, you can go to town on him. ---
**Author:** ![blindboyard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blindboyard/32/2833_2.png) [@blindboyard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blindboyard)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/32 "2013-09-18T15:06:46Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > During the child molestation panic of the 1980’s it was much bandied about that many child rapist had themselves been raped as children. If that’s true (and I’m not sure it is), then the OP’s desire for retribution comes front-loaded. Most rapists were raped as children, and most people who beat children were beaten as children. I don’t know about child rapists. The death penalty is always a [bad idea](http://youtu.be/Es9XrKTTc_4). Suggesting rape as a punishment makes you just as bad as a rapist. Forced labour is hardly a good idea when unemployment is high an people could be paid to do that labour. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/33 "2013-09-18T15:13:27Z")
> [@blindboyard](#): > > Forced labour is hardly a good idea when unemployment is high an people could be paid to do that labour. Forced labor is also very inefficient, and not very good for the peace of mind or character of those who are expected to do the forcing. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/34 "2013-09-18T15:16:18Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Forced labor is also very inefficient, and not very good for the peace of mind or character of those who are expected to do the forcing. Exactly. I would abhor being a master as much as I would being a slave. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/35 "2013-09-18T15:43:21Z")
> [@](#): > > I believe that if there is UNDENIABLE evidence that a certain person has raped a child, that person needs to be executed immediately. > > Who’s with me? I’m not seeing this as much of a discussion as recreational outrage. Moving from IMHO to the BBQ Pit. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/36 "2013-09-18T15:59:16Z")
> [@TashaKitty](#): > > Who’s with me? Since raping a child is not the worst possible crime imaginable, nobody should be raped for _any_ reason, and you have failed to come forth with any evidence, let alone “UNDENIABLE” evidence, I’d have to say…sadistic fuckwits without the brains given a mayfly. ---
**Author:** ![aNewLeaf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@aNewLeaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aNewLeaf)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/37 "2013-09-18T16:06:39Z")
> [@blindboyard](#): > > Forced labour is hardly a good idea when unemployment is high an people could be paid to do that labour. We’ll hire people to guard the prisoners! ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/38 "2013-09-18T16:14:55Z")
> [@aNewLeaf](#): > > We’ll hire people to guard the prisoners! Ex-cons are always looking for jobs. ---
**Author:** ![Valgard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Valgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valgard)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/39 "2013-09-18T16:31:54Z")
> [@TashaKitty](#): > > Who’s with me? Am I the only one who thought of John Belushi’s Blutarski in “Animal House”? “Who’s with me? Let’s Gooooooooo…” ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104/40 "2013-09-18T16:34:22Z")
> [@TashaKitty](#): > > Of course I want rapists to be raped in prison! How can you believe that wanting a rapist to get a taste of his own medicine is barbaric and sick? “Two wrongs don’t make a right.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-for-child-rapists/669104.md?page=3)