Just Another Political Post.

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Wrong again.  It is revenge, it is pest extermination, but it is most defnitely not entertainment.  For the religious, the truly Faithful and the hypocrites out there, it is commanded explicitly in the Old Testament in the Law of Moses, in the same book that yields the Ten Commandments.  That is its cultural lineage in the West. 

Now, I'd like to see all executions televised, like the hangings in the Old West in the town square.  Nothing like a little blood sport to make people's day.  But we don't, so be it.

Occhi
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Intro: I must start by saying I'm writing this as I'm thinking it and my wife is yelling at me to help clean-up after dinner so the pressure is building <ouch... just got one of those icy piercing stares that penetrate threw your entire body... got to go very soon>.

I've read this entire thread over the last couple of days and felt compelled to state my opinion: I thus far agree 100% with everything Occhidiangela has stated in regards to his views on law, especially the Death Penalty.

With mandatory DNA testing for criminals becoming the norm, there will be far fewer innocent 'victims' wrongly imprisoned and executed, however while writing this, the thought occurred to me: how does one fit a criminals description so precise as to become suspect for a crime they didn't commit? It seems only logical to me these poor saps probably don't live exemplary lifestyles to be suspect in the first place. This being said, I wouldn't feel nearly as bad for those "innocent" people who get axed because I don't see myself or my family falling into any criminal labels; feels like this thought could be fleshed out more but since it's more of a passing thought, I'll just leave it there.

I also understand where eppie is coming from because I wouldn't want to be the "innocent" one having my life cut short, however, as I said before, I don't see that happening. As to the humane merits of such an act, "eye-for-an-eye." History has taught us that violence never solves anything, however behavioral science teaches that true criminals never really learn their lesson so if a thief steals, he should loose a hand so he cannot do it again. If a child molester rapes innocent children, his 'piece' should be castrated to prevent him from such acts ever again - why bother with "worrying" if a sex offender lives in your neighborhood because the government didn't do it's job "rehabilitating" it's prisoner. How fair is it for us to shoulder that burden, on our children? No my friend, eye for an eye...

As for religious thoughts on the subject, the Old Testament was/is wroth with such acts dictated from god as, "Kill every man, woman, child, and animal of the country you enter [even thou they are probably poor innocent sheep herders] or you will suffer my wrath."

I promise to checkup on this thread when I have time. The end has come, or it will soon if I don't help put the kids to bed.