2014-04-30, 11:30 | Link #33582 | |||
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The whole problem with the wrongly-convicted is another issue entirely with the judicial system, not the technical side of how executions are carried out. Quote:
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This is why I despise that line of reasoning, by that logic the likes of Hitler/Stalin/Bin Laden/insert mass/serial murderers can never be killed, else we’d just be like them Fine by me, it’d be cheaper. |
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2014-04-30, 11:37 | Link #33583 |
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I don't want to enter the debate, it must have been done, like what, dozens of time on this board and the mods will one day go crazy about it.
But since we finally have a good publication with a scientifical methodology. Irony of the calendar, it was published one day before the failures. How much sentenced to death are actually innocent? Nice numbers. |
2014-04-30, 12:09 | Link #33584 | |
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The reason we don't kill indiscriminately because we're better than that. Humans may do terrible things to each other but at the same time we can do great things as well. If we inspired to help each other to be better people, the next generation will follow our example. While the justice system is not perfect, at least it tries to help the wrongly convicted and innocent and ensure the guilty may never harm society or try to help them redeem themselves to be a better person. Anyway,, let's stop talking about this and talk something else. Government backs UK launch site plan for space tourism
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2014-04-30, 13:14 | Link #33585 |
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Here is a simpler reasoning :
The total nominal GDP of the world is around $70 trillion, and there are around 7 billion people in this world. Each person is therefore estimated to be worth only $10,000. If you can foot that amount, it is fair that you can take a life, simply because you can afford to do so. Also, it is IMPRUDENT to keep a person in prison if it costs more than $10,000 to rehabiliate him (including feeding him and taking care of his personal needs too) All hail corporatism!
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2014-04-30, 21:27 | Link #33587 | |
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2014-05-01, 00:18 | Link #33589 | |
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I doubt death penalties would increase from it. There is no real way to streamline what is made entirely of red tape. Increasing death penalties only happen if the public actually demand it, and they rarely do.
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2014-05-01, 00:28 | Link #33590 |
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If a dog bite you, would you bite it?
Remember Nietzsche's words. These criminals, yes, they are harmful to society. But do you willing to get your hand dirtied for them? Have mercy with the executioner's sanity, will you. And don't joke with me about the whole "eye for an eye". Death, for example, to an inmate with AIDS, could be a blessing. The whole matter of execution is not for punishment - living forever in jail maybe even worse. It's a parade to scare people: "This is what you get when crossing the line." |
2014-05-01, 00:33 | Link #33591 | |
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You automatically lose rights to your organs should you become a permanent resident or citizen.
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2014-05-01, 01:01 | Link #33592 | ||
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No, but depending on the breed, I may shoot it.
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Life sentence may or may not be preferable to a criminal, it's all subjective. Some can't take it, but most would take that over death in a heartbeat. It is deterrent, punishment and justice all rolled into one, just like any other sentences. |
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2014-05-01, 01:22 | Link #33593 |
Lumine Passio
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Fine! So here is my point: If you kill someone by law, you do it fast. No enjoyment.
And please, don't increase the death penalty. Just look at Egypt and their kangaroo court. The American did it with Lynch law; the Russian, Chinese and even we did it during the land revolution. Now, it's the Egyptian. To put it simply, the more brutal the menthod is, the more "entertaining" and emotion-related the punishment would be. |
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2014-05-01, 01:57 | Link #33596 | |
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2014-05-01, 04:56 | Link #33598 | |
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In fact, businesses value stability, no matter what the foundation of that stability is made of. |
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2014-05-01, 06:08 | Link #33600 |
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Singapore is special. The nation works, but in theory it really shouldn't. And other similar nation building attempts generally end in collapse and change in the government system or abject poverty.
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