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IliketoPuck · 06-16-2010, 02:10 PM

I have an honest question, and I've had this debate before and I can't honestly say that I have come to a difinitive answer.

Would the death penalty in a case like this deter it from happening?

I'm not sure it would, since I'm reasonably sure that tragedies like this happen in countries with the death penalty regardless.

Does the death penalty really deter this from happening, I don't think so, I think deportation back to their country of origin is the most cost effective way of dealing with this type of situation.

But at the same time that also goes away from Western values of owning up to your actions, and paying the consequences. I would rather these low lifes spend the rest of their lives behind bars, than for them to get a slap on the wrist and deported from Canada to "maybe" face repercussion in their home country.

I will glady pay tax money to make sure at least some form of justice is served in this situation.

06-16-2010, 02:10 PM	#89
IliketoPuck Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	I have an honest question, and I've had this debate before and I can't honestly say that I have come to a difinitive answer. Would the death penalty in a case like this deter it from happening? I'm not sure it would, since I'm reasonably sure that tragedies like this happen in countries with the death penalty regardless. Does the death penalty really deter this from happening, I don't think so, I think deportation back to their country of origin is the most cost effective way of dealing with this type of situation. But at the same time that also goes away from Western values of owning up to your actions, and paying the consequences. I would rather these low lifes spend the rest of their lives behind bars, than for them to get a slap on the wrist and deported from Canada to "maybe" face repercussion in their home country. I will glady pay tax money to make sure at least some form of justice is served in this situation.