Challenger1978
Well-Known Member
softlad said:Challenger,
You're right in that its irrefutable evidence that they stabbed the lads, assuming that DNA etc was linked to the perpetrators, but what we dont know and are uncertain of is the facts of the case.
I understand it doesnt sound great, but there are so many factors that could have caused this or been responsible (drink, drugs etc). It doesnt by any standards mean it is acceptable.....
Out of interest was that doc a Panorama one, or can you remember the name. I always try and watch stuff like that for this very reason so may try and download/stream it....
Turning to your point about your ex-colleague, of course its factually correct to say that he wouldnt have re-offended if dead, but it doesnt mean that this type of crime would not have occured and certainly wouldnt have acted as a deterrent for others.
As I have said, I agree that the penal system at the moment doesnt work or function as it should (IMHO) but it doesnt mean that it becomes acceptable to execute someone, does it?
Part of what I do involves dealing with Prisoners on a day in day out basis, and I have been into prisons (as a visitor I may add!) and they arent holiday camps, but prisoners are certainly given too much slack.
Take a look at the countries that still use capital punishment, how many of them would you seriously consider living in? Honest answer please......
To start off with i dont want to leave the UK im happy here no matter how much a shit hole its turning into. Anyway going of this wiki link below i'd happilly live in these countries that have the death penalty.
<a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_capital_punishment_by_nation" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_cap ... _by_nation</a>
Africa = No where
Asia = India Maybe if i had money, Israil, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan Maybe.
Europe = Hardly anyone has the death penalty so i'll skip them.
North America = Bahamas, Barbados, Belize Maybe, Bermuda, Jamacia Maybe, USA
Oceana = No where
South America = No where
lol if im honest though im not built for warm weather so everywhere is off the list really.