Many criminals do not deserve to live but the death penalty cannot be undone and mistakes can be made. There are further good reasons why it is abolished.
I was particuarly impressed with the points Steve put across, and the thought that had clearly gone into them, which were in stark contrast to the emotive (yet shallow) arguments of the Reform candidate. Steve's final line summed it up perfectly for me: just because the perpetrator deserves the death penalty does not mean it should be reinstated.
I think the question that was not addressed is what happens if we discover the Southport killer was potentially innocent. This is not an acceptable, ethical or reasonable position now. But, what if we discovered that the paint in his house contains chemicals that we learn lead to extreme violence in some cases. At the moment it’s an outrageous slightly to even suggest it but who knows what the next 50 years hold…
I was particuarly impressed with the points Steve put across, and the thought that had clearly gone into them, which were in stark contrast to the emotive (yet shallow) arguments of the Reform candidate. Steve's final line summed it up perfectly for me: just because the perpetrator deserves the death penalty does not mean it should be reinstated.
Thanks Chris!
The death penalty is injurious to the executioner as well as the convict. History has shown the UK many occasions when the courts got it wrong.
Of course we had executioners who enjoyed the task ....what a ghastly legacy they left.
I think the question that was not addressed is what happens if we discover the Southport killer was potentially innocent. This is not an acceptable, ethical or reasonable position now. But, what if we discovered that the paint in his house contains chemicals that we learn lead to extreme violence in some cases. At the moment it’s an outrageous slightly to even suggest it but who knows what the next 50 years hold…