On the Today programme on Radio 4 this morning they were discussing the trials of six of the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay. If found guilty of murder and conspiracy, they could face the death penalty.
An American official of some sort, speaking on Today said, '... for a crime of this magnitude ...'
So killing lots of people is worse than killing one? Lots of lives are worth more than one?
Don't get me wrong: I am opposed to the death penalty under any circumstances. That just seemed like strange justification.
And this is a civilised society led by a Christian. (Or should that full stop be a question mark?)
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4 comments:
Americans like killing.
It's what they do well.
Their military expenditure is
well over a TRILLION $.
9/11 - 3000 dead
USA in Iraq > 130.000 dead
An Eye for an Eye :-(
On the 1501st - wow. Congratulations, prolific girl.
Ah the death penalty. In the USA it depends where you live if the death penalty applies. How crazy is that. What's more, there are more people executed in Texas, GW Bush's home state, than in any other state.
I agree it's a strange justification.
Congrats on the 1501th!
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