Rapist and murderer of schoolgirl hanged

[Natalinasmpf]

Really?

Hardly think so.

We are quite moderate in giving out the punishments. It is quite liberal in prison, save for the fact you cannot step out. Gym and everything, heck, air-conditioning...

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by Natalinasmpf
Really?

Hardly think so.

We are quite moderate in giving out the punishments. It is quite liberal in prison, save for the fact you cannot step out. Gym and everything, heck, air-conditioning...

What does that have to do with caning people for being poor?

[Natalinasmpf]

Uh, because often people got into jail purposely simply because they could receive free food and not work (that hard?)

Which is discouraged, simply because you are taking up valuable inmate space, leeching off the government, etc., so pain was introduced.

Bear in mind caning isn't used until felonies come in.

[Nubclear]

I would imagine that being in an Indian prison for the rest of your life is a fate much worse than death

[Natalinasmpf]

But this is a Singaporean prison...

[Dis]

I shouldn't have said what I said above. I'm against the death penalty. But in cases when you are absolutely sure you have the right person, it doesn't bother me too much.

The main reason I'm against it is because of wrongful convictions, and it is used as a politcal tool by D.A.'s. And revenge just isn't enough reason to do it.

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by Natalinasmpf
Uh, because often people got into jail purposely simply because they could receive free food and not work (that hard?)

Which is discouraged, simply because you are taking up valuable inmate space, leeching off the government, etc., so pain was introduced.

Bear in mind caning isn't used until felonies come in.

You people scare me.

[Ben Kenobi]

I disagree with this execution, on the grounds that just because a person is guilty of a crime, does not deprive them of their rights.

Sure, he killed someone else, but killing another person is not going to bring the person he killed back.

Better to deter through punishment and shame than through death.

In general, there have been innocent people convicted and then killed through the death penalty. Death is an irrevocable judgement by an imperfect judiciary.

[Kuciwalker]

I disagree with this execution, on the grounds that just because a person is guilty of a crime, does not deprive them of their rights.

Like liberty? So I guess you're against jails, too?

[Kidlicious]

People who commit crimes lose their rights. If you come at me with a sword you better be ready to die by the sword.

[Gibsie]

I do not agree with the death penalty on the grounds that the justice system can never be perfect so it should nevr have that power. Not to put down the country, but I doubt India has the most advanced systems for justice on the planet. No country does. Well, one does, by definition, but now I'm just rambling.

Not that I'd shed any tears over this guy's death.

[Ben Kenobi]

Like liberty? So I guess you're against jails, too?

If convicted? Sure, some of their rights are forfeit, but not all of their rights. They can be held, and ought to be punished for their crime. But they should not be killed.

[Ben Kenobi]

If you come at me with a sword you better be ready to die by the sword.

Granted. It is your right to defend yourself through self-defense. But a person who has been arrested and confined is a different situation from the person who threatens your life.

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


Granted. It is your right to defend yourself through self-defense. But a person who has been arrested and confined is a different situation from the person who threatens your life.

Why? The confinement and the self-defense are justified by the same action. The agressor lost his rights by trying to take someone elses away.

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
If convicted? Sure, some of their rights are forfeit, but not all of their rights.

OK, well, I'll just take away the right to life, then. They can keep all the others.