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garinda · 21-11-2005, 22:32

I've made my opinion on the death penalty in other similar threads, I'm against it.

Most murders are committed by someone the victim knows. It wasn't a deterent when we previosly had the death penalty, and it still wouldn't be for crimes of passion.

I look at the United States, were they have both the death sentence in many states, and also armed police, and I prefer the society we have here.

Even with the advances in DNA there will always be some doubt as to the guilt of a person when it's left to twelve people to decide.

An interesting survey was released by Amnesty today. An amazing 26% of people believe that a woman who dresses provocatively or flirts, is in some way responsible if she is raped. These are the same people, 'twelve good men and true', as well as women, who are the ultimate judges of a persons guilt or innocence. I find that frightening.

21-11-2005, 22:32	#35
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Re: Hang em high! I've made my opinion on the death penalty in other similar threads, I'm against it. Most murders are committed by someone the victim knows. It wasn't a deterent when we previosly had the death penalty, and it still wouldn't be for crimes of passion. I look at the United States, were they have both the death sentence in many states, and also armed police, and I prefer the society we have here. Even with the advances in DNA there will always be some doubt as to the guilt of a person when it's left to twelve people to decide. An interesting survey was released by Amnesty today. An amazing 26% of people believe that a woman who dresses provocatively or flirts, is in some way responsible if she is raped. These are the same people, 'twelve good men and true', as well as women, who are the ultimate judges of a persons guilt or innocence. I find that frightening. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.