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[Henners]

I really enjoyed my time target shooting but the current Mrs H doesn't want anything to do with guns so all that's stopped. She doesn't like bikes either - oh well

(Hey - one of my posts got through )

[ariel]

Originally Posted by Davieravie

Im against capital punishment as it does not work. Its my personal opinion. Its the old eye for an eye thing. It makes the victims relatives feel better in the end. It doesnt actually stop the initial crime happening in the first place. In this case you are referring to, i think the correct judicial decision would be life in jail and that means life.

How do you know it doesn't work? I am convinced it would save many many lives.

[Paul James]

Originally Posted by ariel

How do you know it doesn't work? I am convinced it would save many many lives.

It nearly always works, unless they don't get the drop right or tie the knot properly.

[MJS]

Originally Posted by ariel

How do you know it doesn't work? I am convinced it would save many many lives.

If it worked, there would be no murders, and hence no executions, just like in the US.... er, no, something's not right there...

[doogalman]

They'd find it hard to re-offend, hanging from the end of a rope. I have allways been of the belief that the penalty should be a punnishment NOT a deterrant.
My darling wife feels they should be burried alive. Sweet girl she is.

[Tonio600]

Originally Posted by ariel

How do you know it doesn't work? I am convinced it would save many many lives.

How do you know it would save many many lives? I'm know it does kill too many innocents.


Didn't you watch the green mile?

[ariel]

Originally Posted by Tonio600

How do you know it would save many many lives? I'm know it does kill too many innocents.


Didn't you watch the green mile?

What is the Green Mile about?

[Paul James]

Originally Posted by Tonio600

How do you know it would save many many lives? I'm know it does kill too many innocents.


Didn't you watch the green mile?

Yes and Doctor Who but I don't expect to see the tardis land in my back garden any time soon

Seriously though there is no disputing that it would make some potential murderers think twice before killing. We've already stated that it won't stop the mentally deranged or drugged up scumbags but it will without doubt stop some murders. It would without doubt stop people from re-offending !

I guess we have to get to a point in society where we consider whose human rights need protecting most; the innocent victim of murder or the perpetrator.

[ariel]

Originally Posted by Paul James

Yes and Doctor Who but I don't expect to see the tardis land in my back garden any time soon

Seriously though there is no disputing that it would make some potential murderers think twice before killing. We've already stated that it won't stop the mentally deranged or drugged up scumbags but it will without doubt stop some murders. It would without doubt stop people from re-offending !

I guess we have to get to a point in society where we consider whose human rights need protecting most; the innocent victim of murder or the perpetrator.

The reality of what you say is so patently obvious that I am amazed at the number of people who fail to give it credence.

[Tonio600]

Maybe because we go beyond the obvious.

What is obvious today may no longer be so tomorrow.