Re: [nukkad] Thoughts on capital punishment?

["Ragini" <>]

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Harshal wrote:-

> In this day and age, does capital punishment make sense? What purpose
> does it serve? Do you support it? Why?
>
> - 'shal

Ok, it does not serve any purpose...but what do you think should have been
done...putting him in prison for life enjoying the basic luxuries of
life...? Meeting his family...access to some basic amenities...
Fine, this state sanctioned murder, as put forth, does sound barbaric but
what is the answer the society makers give to the victims' families. How do
they best punish him for the irreparable damage he did?
Without sounding morbid or a sadist, I have to say...in my opinion,
logically the punishment should exceed the crime. That can not be achieved
any more in a civilized society, in most of the cases, but atleast can be
achieved to a fair degree. Definitely, the execution, did not give the devil
his due. It came so easy to him.
The painful deaths the 168 died....Timothy did not feel 1.68 minutes  of
that. To put it in anger, he was awarded dignified death.

Timothy's parents atleast knew about the eventuality coming into their face.
They must have prepared themselves mentally, done their so called repentance
in their own ways. But the victims' families........? They remain jolted
forever.

this issue and the point can go on and on....let the contemplation be shared

in a pensive mood
ragini


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