Re: Death Penalty
Originally Posted by
mesco m
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The death penalty is state sanctioned, pre-meditated murder. A life sentence should mean just that, no release.
Agree totally with the first statement but definitely not with the second. A civilised society does not kill people if it is to be worthy of the title civilised. Most murders are one off crimes of passion and the hope of release is also an incentive toward good behavior and rehabilitation.
If a family member is murdered does death or a life sentance bring them back or dull the pain? I think not. Justice is blindfolded for a reason, justice carries a sword AND scales for a reason.
Norway (or is it Denmark?) has the right idea; 30 years imprisonment is too long for any crime.
I notice the 'Prisons are holiday camps' brigade are still about let them book themselves in at the Savoy for 5 years and not leave the hotel, then they will have some experience of luxury and incarceration to tell us about.