What are your views on capital puinishment?
By rosie_123
@rosie_123 (6113)
January 29, 2007 6:07am CST
I'm sure this has been discussed here before, but I am always interested in new peoples' responses. And please do not just say "I agree" or "I disagree" - please give reasons WHY you agree with taking someone's life as a punishment for what they have done. Thanks.
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@ashjoe76 (1422)
• India
29 Jan 07
I hope you have seen a similar discussion started by me. I do not think that 'murder to stop murder' would be any more effective than 'war for peace'. The paradox is not just ideological but on the realm of pragmatism as well. Some people, due to some psychological conditions, may lack what we call moral sense. In the Nithari case, a highyl educated man and his servant were reported to have abused some forty boys and girls, killed them and buried them under their basement. People even accuse that they ate the bodies and that the servant was a necrophile. And the people need them to be hanged. But when the police and law departments are trying to tackle the issue, with the help of forensic and psychiatric experts, more problems arise. The educated man realises the legal issues pretty well, but totally lacks any sense of morality. People, including a lot of advocates, manhandled him in the court recently, and it is obvious that everyone needs his blood. Ok. But who is going to learn a lesson from this? It is obvious that the man hanged will not learn a lesson, and I would say no one in his position will, either. The capital punishment will just be a big entertaninment for the media and its viewers. I am sorry I do not have a clear answer to what alternative step to take on this. But I am afraid waht is taking place as a corrective measure in man-made justice is something that doesn't solve anything. I am confused, I agree. But life (not just human life) must not be taken away by anyone- both by the criminals, or by the judiciary, just to prove a point.
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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29 Jan 07
Actually I had not seen the other discussion started by yourself joe, and I apologise if you feel I have tread on your toes in any way. Thanks for contributing to this one anyway.
@ashjoe76 (1422)
• India
29 Jan 07
Hey, that's really not a problem. I just love to participate in discussions like these, and I was just drawing your attention to what I had said in that discussion, as I didn't feel it proper to repeat it here. I am really happy that friends like you are interested in this topic. Whatever be our views, we can use this space to share it.
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@ashjoe76 (1422)
• India
29 Jan 07
In the Nithari case, there was also an accusation that an 'organ-trade' lobby was also behind the murders. In which case, the real culrpits would be too happy to see these two men hanged as soon as possible, so that they can lead their safe lives. After the entertainment is over, people would opt for their slective amnesia and revel in other entertainments. I am sorry to be cynical, but I guess we are too judgemental in cases like these, and I feel that the seemingly easy answer to your question is not as easy as it seems.
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@sweetlady10 (3611)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I think depending on cases capital punishment is necessary. In some case it should be given because seeing that result other people will be afraid to do such kind of crime. And in some cases life imprisanment is good rather than capital punishment. When the acused will have to stay in jail for life long, he/she will get time to realise what they did wrong.
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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29 Jan 07
Well it is true that capital punishment is the greatest deterrent. The figures for murders went up enormously here in the UK after we ablished capital punishment, but I can also see others' points of view such as what if we kill an innocent person. It is such a hard issue. Thanks for contributing.
