Opposing the death penalty
Saddam's death - BBC has brought out a lot of handwringers pontificating against the death penalty.
As you might expect I'm also against the death penalty - I don't trust the government, full stop. So why should I want our leaders to have the power of life and death over us individuals? I'm not sure I am so against us individuals stringing up a few of our leaders though. But whatever I won't shed any tears for Saddam and to use him as an example of why the death penalty is wrong is bizarre and counter-productive.
And the unassailable argument against the death penalty? with Tony away in Miami John Prescott is in charge, would you trust him with the power to put his cross on a hanging warrant?
Comments
Yes, with you there. Have a Happy New Year as well.
Posted by: james higham | December 31, 2006 6:36 PM
Not very sporting though was it! Definitely not British!
No, much better to have given the old devil ten minutes head start and gone after him with a couple of 4 bores, or better still puckle guns with the square bore barrel!
Posted by: Martin Bastone | January 4, 2007 10:10 PM