The Amazing Avian Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Okay, so I was watching the movie The Condemned and I started thinking, "Since many people serve death sentences or get life in prison with no chance of parole, why not make a bloodsport out of it?" Similar to the gladiatorial games of old, these modern day gladiators would fight to the death in jungles, abandoned buildings, and other places that have cameras all over to record the action and broadcast it live via interwebz, and the combatants who show they are insanely awesome will get the option to stay and fight more or to be released from prison. I figure since they're gonna die anyway, might as well give them a chance to get out of jail by doing what got them into prison in the first place. Now that I'm reading this, I realize I have become a very demented individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Lovegood Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 [quote name='Random Dude' timestamp='1314839910' post='5482699'] Okay, so I was watching the movie The Condemned and I started thinking, "Since many people serve death sentences or get life in prison with no chance of parole, why not make a bloodsport out of it?" Similar to the gladiatorial games of old, these modern day gladiators would fight to the death in jungles, abandoned buildings, and other places that have cameras all over to record the action and broadcast it live via interwebz, and the combatants who show they are insanely awesome will get the option to stay and fight more or to be released from prison. I figure since they're gonna die anyway, might as well give them a chance to get out of jail by doing what got them into prison in the first place. Now that I'm reading this, I realize I have become a very demented individual. [/quote] But then, only the most violent people will be released.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catterjune Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 [quote name='Random Dude' timestamp='1314839910' post='5482699'] "Since many people serve death sentences or get life in prison with no chance of parole, why not make a bloodsport out of it?" [/quote] 8th Amendment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Umm... What Pika said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amazing Avian Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 [quote name='Luna Lovegood' timestamp='1314840873' post='5482729'] But then, only the most violent people will be released.... [/quote] Damn, there's always a catch. [quote name='PikaPerson01' timestamp='1314840915' post='5482730'] 8th Amendment? [/quote] It says no cruel and unusual punishment, but think of it as a creative application of the firing squad execution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieyasu Tokugawa Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 [quote name='PikaPerson01' timestamp='1314840915' post='5482730'] 8th Amendment? [/quote] Give them a choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra of Ages Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Because that would mean Snuff Reality TV would become the newest crowd pleaser. Think for a moment how many spinoffs American Idol has started. Imagine the chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amazing Avian Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 [quote name='Hydra of Thunder' timestamp='1314844655' post='5482912'] Because that would mean Snuff Reality TV would become the newest crowd pleaser. Think for a moment how many spinoffs American Idol has started. Imagine the chaos. [/quote] What person would willingly do it unless they had nothing to lose? That's why I said convicts serving life/death sentences. My reasoning is that since they will spend the rest of their life behind bars, offer them an incentive to participate such as a get out of jail free card. Besides, I'm more or less sure that it happens in other countries illegally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 It's inhumane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--------------- Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 [quote name='Random Dude' timestamp='1314845780' post='5482957'] What person would willingly do it unless they had nothing to lose? That's why I said convicts serving life/death sentences. My reasoning is that since they will spend the rest of their life behind bars, offer them an incentive to participate such as a get out of jail free card. Besides, I'm more or less sure that it happens in other countries illegally. [/quote] No one wants to feel pain, and in such a sport, pain would likely come in large amounts. Thus, no one would participate. And ya can't force them cuz of the 8th Amendment.And don't argue that someone would join because "they're so confident that they'll be badass and kill everyone else", cuz s*** like that only happens in movies and videogames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 From what I remember, The Condemned wasn't even that big of a movie. Hmm... Anyway, ignoring the legal problems, these can work...aside from something that has been said already - the most violent people are released from prison. I'd rather not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraveHorizon Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Murder as a form of real life entertainment? I would say that is wrong. If you argue that it's all for the criminals' benefit in order to get them off death row, then why does it need to be televised? Not that I think we should be offering the worst people in our society, the ones we punished for their crimes by sentencing them to death or life without parole, an opportunity to re-enter society. A chance for parole, if you will, with the admission price being the murder of fellow human beings. Get in too much trouble for killing? Just kill some more people to get out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Revan of the Sith Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 YES HAHAHAHAHA I WANT THIS! *lol im crazy* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solemn Silver Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 F*** no. [b][quote] [/b] [b][b]Is this wrong? [/b][/b] [b][/quote][/b] [b]F*** YES![/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sander Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I've had this idea before, and really, decided against it. Not because it's wrong (if you're in jail for life, you're there for a good reason), but it would make us the same as they are, maybe even worse. And another thing, why waste them on fights to the death when we could actually use them in tests or something like that. Meaning you give them a choice, either life in prison, or be subjected to various tests, not all medical, mind you. It all comes to the fact if they agree to do this or not. And on a quick note, there are innocent people jail, many of them serving life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomix Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 We cannot do that, we are far too civilized. *sips tea* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raine Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 [quote name='Random Dude' timestamp='1314839910' post='5482699'] Okay, so I was watching the movie The Condemned and I started thinking, "Since many people serve death sentences or get life in prison with no chance of parole, why not make a bloodsport out of it?" Similar to the gladiatorial games of old, these modern day gladiators would fight to the death in jungles, abandoned buildings, and other places that have cameras all over to record the action and broadcast it live via interwebz, and the combatants who show they are insanely awesome will get the option to stay and fight more or to be released from prison. I figure since they're gonna die anyway, might as well give them a chance to get out of jail by doing what got them into prison in the first place. Now that I'm reading this, I realize I have become a very demented individual. [/quote] Deadman Wonderland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 You're not the first person to think about this. Ever heard of [url="http://www.mangareader.net/666/deadman-wonderland.html"]Deadman Wonderland[/url]? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Revan of the Sith Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 As a fan of the Roman Empire I outright support Gladiatoral Competition for criminals but disagree that they should be let out if they win... However as power play pointed out there are many innocent people who get the short end of the stick and get sent for life...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 The lucky keep getting luckier and the unfortunate die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vough Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 How about no? How about give them a chance at redemption atleast, rather than releasing killers because they killed some other person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raine Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Civilized behaviors are for idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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