06-01-2006, 07:03 AM
Quote:Hoo-ray!
My only regret is that I can not get a front row seat and some popcorn.
There we go again.
Doc the question is not what this person deserves, the question if wat a civilized society should do to remain civilized.
For the 'you pay for your crimes' thing you are write, such a person deserves death penalty.
On the other hand, it is obviously clear that tough punishment is not going to stop this kind of behaviour....so as I probably said in one of your other 17 threads about the subject, we should think about what is our main goal of punishing.
We all agree that it is too dangerous to let these people out after say 15 years because it seems that they are 'cured'....most of them directly become catholic priests than :D But this is not a question of other punishments this is a question of controlling these peole once (if) they get set free. (yes this requires more social workers....who should be paid...so more taxes).
The last thing about death sentencing in general. The child molester case is quite simple. But don't forget there are countries where they sentence you to death if you are found with drugs in your suitcase, of if you steal, if you are gay (Texas? :)), if you are a communist or even if your husband commits adultery.........so who is gonna draw the lines here. The US lately is not known for its healthy opinion on human rights and in an unstable world like we live in now, it might not be a bad idea to stay on the right side of the line here.
(any replies about how child molesters deserve death you can spare yourself the typing because I (theoretically) agree)