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Houseboy · 11-09-2012, 13:19

Don't disagree with any of the sentiments on this thread at all, I have 3 daughters and would personally throw the switch on anyone who harmed them but:

The problem with hanging is that is pretty final and there have been many mistakes over the years and I would prefer a hundred murderers live than one innocent person is hanged.

There is no deterrent other than that of actually being caught (the punishment doesn't matter if you don't get brought to justice).

Many (most?) murders are spur of the moment (as has been said before) and when the red mist descends who knows what can happen?

The life meaning life argument is strong but I suspect that dangling the carrot of possible freedom in front of prisoners is one way of maintaining order in prison. Can you imagine the chaos that would ensue from a couple of hundred blokes locked up with absolutely nothing to lose? There wouldn't be a rush to become a prison warder would there?

The issue of murder and punishment is an emotive one and very difficult to resolve.

11-09-2012, 13:19	#34
Houseboy Full Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 228 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 3480	Re: Something doesn't seem right here Don't disagree with any of the sentiments on this thread at all, I have 3 daughters and would personally throw the switch on anyone who harmed them but: The problem with hanging is that is pretty final and there have been many mistakes over the years and I would prefer a hundred murderers live than one innocent person is hanged. There is no deterrent other than that of actually being caught (the punishment doesn't matter if you don't get brought to justice). Many (most?) murders are spur of the moment (as has been said before) and when the red mist descends who knows what can happen? The life meaning life argument is strong but I suspect that dangling the carrot of possible freedom in front of prisoners is one way of maintaining order in prison. Can you imagine the chaos that would ensue from a couple of hundred blokes locked up with absolutely nothing to lose? There wouldn't be a rush to become a prison warder would there? The issue of murder and punishment is an emotive one and very difficult to resolve. __________________ These are my principles and if you don't like them------well, I have others. (Groucho Marx)