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Originally Posted by fatso
why? Because all forms of punishment are equal? Because those against the death penalty cannot still want harsh justice? Because those against the death penalty want convicted criminals to have an easy time? Give me a break...
The rhetoric in your example may be harsh, but I have no problem refining a system that imposes strict and harsh punishment for various offences. My point is simply that the system cannot - and should not - be refined to the point of enacting the totally irreparable punishment of death.
I have absolutely no problem with letting a nutjob like Bernardo rot in prison for life. To be honest, I'd like to see that guy dead. But the negatives to society, to freedom, to law, to justice, to our cultural identity, and to other, future prisoners far outweigh any benefit that could be derived from killing that sicko.
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No no, it's the hypocrisy in saying that we shouldn't want vengence or revenge and then turning around and saying that you want him to 'rot in jail'. There are less barbaric ways of phrasing things... You could want the person to 'serve their time' or 'pay their debt to society' but rather you'd prefer if they 'rot in jail'...