As for the death penalties in the States, due to the many appeals the criminals on death row make, it takes years to get the appeal heard, then they can get their brief to appeal again, what with the progress that has been made with DNA.if, and I repeat IF it is prooved beyond a doubt, that the offender did in fact commiitt the crime, then punishment should be administered ASAP.

And IF the death penalty really was a deterrent then it would never have to be used.

In countries where it is on the statute books, the death penalty IS used and criminals ARE executed.

Therefore, it is not a deterrent.

It seems simple enough to me.

Over the hills and far away….. 🙁

rather have my fingernails pulled out with pliers .

Form an orderly queue, chaps. No pushing! :diablo:

Any punishment can only be a deterrent if the potential malefactor believes the odds are that they’ll be caught.

It’s also worth pointing out that countries that do have the death penalty still have to use it, which sort of knocks the deterrence point on the head really.

It all depends on whether you want to see justice or vengeance, I suppose.

Can’t stand the man myself.

I just don’t find him funny at all.

Moderator Message

Hi GA, I know what you mean, and agree, however, we are supposed to be living in the land of free speech,which just by chance happens to be OUR Country…..

Nice rant. 🙂

However, this is a privately-owned website and the site owners make the rules.

Sky High has hit the nail firmly on the head in post #45.

Some of you may not like some of the rules that apply in here, but they’ll still be enforced.

Anyway, that’s quite enough navel contemplation for one thread.

GA

Anyone who is complaining about immigrants had better be doing it in Welsh.

That is all.

And now, with Mod hat on….

Some of the above is straying dangerously close to a CoC violation.

I am not about to discuss individual postings or argue cases in public, as it’s perfectly obvious what I’m talking about.

Please bear the site owners rules in mind as you continue to slag off Johnny Foreigner….. er, I mean discuss this sensitive subject.

Thanks

GA

Kingfisher chop and change so much, they’ll probably change their minds half a dozen times over the next twelve months.