Killers should be made to pay the ultimate price
BACK in 1965, Parliament passed a Bill that has since given comfort to murderers over the years, because of a murderess.
Her name was Ruth Ellis. She was hanged in 1955, found guilty of murder, in a rage of jealousy, firing four bullets into her cheating boyfriend, David Blakely, three of the shots while he lay on the road.
After she was hanged, the call for the abolition of the death penalty by do-gooders gathered pace and was finally achieved in 1965. In our prisons today are many cold, evil-minded killers, waking every morning, warm, well-fed and alive, while their victims lie rotting in cold graves.
I find it nauseating that this country can send decent young lads and lasses to go and fight in foreign countries, to kill Johnny Foreigner, and yet balk at putting to death evil killers of children, police and old people unable to defend themselves.
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It's argued that the death penalty is not a deterrent but in my Bible it's "an eye for an eye" and any adult who commits murder, especially on a young child, should themselves pay the ultimate price.
Ken Moreton
The Green
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by keepr_dylocal
Friday, March 15 2013, 6:07PM
“In EVERY criminal trial the jury is told they can only find the defendant guilty if they find the case proven "beyond reasonable doubt". And yet miscarriages of justice occur. Too late after execution to turn round and say "whoops, sorry, we made a mistake".
Even DNA evidence may not be conclusive. Do you execute both identical twins since DNA 'proves' one of them was at the scene of the crime? How much DNA needs to be present?
Is it better to execute 1 innocent person so the guilty don't go free or to free 1 guilty person so the innocent accused don't hang?
As SarahL123 says, no one is advocating that the guilty shouldn't be punished. But whole term life in prison not the death penalty which can never, in my opinion, be the choice of a civilized society.
To quote John Donne – "EVERY man's death diminishes me." Or, if quotes from the Bible are apposite, how about Romans 12:19 - "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord" ?”
by Ronfromderby
Friday, March 15 2013, 6:01PM
“SarahL123 says, "There is no justification for taking a human life. The death penalty is simply state sanctioned murder. Either killing is wrong, or it isn't, you can't have it both ways."
I agree with Sarah, there is no justification for taking a human life, killing is wrong and you cannot have it both ways, so hang them. Good argument from Sarah.”
by janine2011
Friday, March 15 2013, 5:46PM
“There are people in prison who will never see the light of day such are the horrendous nature of their crimes. We get to pay the thousands each and every year to keep them behind bars. What a waste of money, put them down as you would a dangerous animal.
Add to those the paedophiles as they cannot be cured, they believe they have done nothing wrong by having sex with young children. Put them down, I am more than happy to pull the switch or administer the drugs to end their life.”
by rbob123
Friday, March 15 2013, 5:15PM
“I agree with Ken. I don't care what any polls say, nor whether I am in the minority, I believe in the death penalty for murder.
Some may find this strange, but it's BECAUSE OF my belief in the sanctity of human life that I believe a murderer should lose his/her own. Allowing a murderer to go on living actually offends/cheapens/devalues the life that he/she has taken.”
by SarahL123
Friday, March 15 2013, 3:14PM
“IQ is no indication of intelligence, but it does beg the question why you feel it necessary to share? You 'laugh' hysterically when I mention the straw poll on this site, almost as if you hadn't understood the figures. I find it more telling that even on this site, which has a higher than average proportion of keyboard warriors, the poll still shows majority support for not reintroducing the death penalty.
That's all by the by, though. I still hold by my opinion. I consider it a moral issue - is that a 'sensible' enough argument?”
by Stormfire1
Friday, March 15 2013, 3:00PM
“Sarah
Appology accepted but unless you have sat a supervised Mensa test you have no idea what type of test we have to sit to be granted Mensa Membership.
And i also agree with you that my IQ is irrelevant but it wasnt me that made the initial comment asking if i did Maths at school?
I was merely letting you know I wasnt as thick as you expected or would like.”
by SarahL123
Friday, March 15 2013, 2:36PM
“I apologise, Stormfire, for assuming you didn't understand the percentages :-)
Maybe if you are inviting good manners you could lead by example?
Your IQ is irrelevant, by the way - it is indicative only of an ability to pass a specific type of test (one that can be improved by regular sittings) as I'm sure you are aware. It certainly bears no relation to your opinion on the death penalty.”
by Stormfire1
Friday, March 15 2013, 2:18PM
“by SarahL123
Did you do maths at school?"
What a Very Rude Comment Sarah tut tut
and in reply Yes Sarah i did I also have a IQ of 168 but what has that got to do with the above thread?
Finally Please try & stick to sensible comments & refrain from using unofficial polls to back up your argument
Hahahahahahaha enough said"”
by SarahL123
Friday, March 15 2013, 1:57PM
“...and Stormfire - as at today the poll reads:
Should Britain bring back the death penalty?
Yes 42%
No 58%
Did you do maths at school?”
by SarahL123
Friday, March 15 2013, 1:50PM
“No-one is suggesting murderers shouldn't be punished, or that there is any less sympathy for victims, simply that murder cannot be justified as a punishment. Where do you draw the line? It is wrong to kill; not a difficult concept to grasp.”