EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

Danika · Veteran Member

psychedelic- Hanging for Cooperating

KSF{Kodies} · Senior Member

i think if in fact he is commiting treason against his country, then the country can use captial punishment, if they so choose. It used to be much worse with the drawn and quatered method. and yes capital punishment is justifiable, becasue it has shown to deter crime from happening, even if it is severe.

jessmontano · Veteran Member

i think that this is a just punishment considering the circumstances.
i also think that capital punishment is justifiable.

Zach_V · Senior Member

Unfortunately for Saidam, I understand why he's getting the death sentence. Treason is a big deal for all countries.

As for capital punishment in general, I think it's completely justifiable. I actually think we don't use capital punishment enough.

cupcakeshauna · Veteran Member

i think they have a right to punish him for treason but i am still undecided on whether i believe in capital punishment or not

rtheisen · Senior Member

What he did doesn't seem like a big deal to me, but I know it is to his country. If it is treason to them, then he must be punished. But it is sad to see him die for this, but again, he has to be responsible for his decisions and actions.

LauraHernandez17 · Senior Member

hmmm
sure punish him..
but i dont like capital punishment for anything, so yeah.

KirstenHarms · Veteran Member

i think he should be punished, what he did was wrong, but they shouldn't use capital punishment.
i hate the idea of capital punishment for any reason or anybody.

rtheisen · Senior Member

one argument against the death penalty is that it is very expensive and painful. Why can't we develop a more cost and pain efficient way to deal with people? Like putting them in a vacuum chamber, or follow the fad of beheadings and bring back the guillotine.

-- Edited by rtheisen at 02:12, 2008-12-19

-- Edited by rtheisen at 02:12, 2008-12-19

cdavila · Veteran Member

I think because he commited treason, it's up to his country to choose how they think they need to punish him. I also believe that the death penalty is justifiable but only when the crime is extremely severe.

Beccawicks · Senior Member

I hate the idea of capital punishment. I think its ridiculous to punish someone for killing by killing them and attempt to show everyone that killing is wrong. And the fact that the United States is the only non third world country that still uses capital punishment. As far as Pakistan, I don't think that capital punishment is the way but in a third world country its very common.

Flanny · Senior Member

I also believe that capital punishment is justifiable punishment in this circumstance.

rtheisen · Senior Member

Beccawicks wrote:

I hate the idea of capital punishment. I think its ridiculous to punish someone for killing by killing them and attempt to show everyone that killing is wrong. And the fact that the United States is the only non third world country that still uses capital punishment. As far as Pakistan, I don't think that capital punishment is the way but in a third world country its very common.

I see your point about the hypocracy in the idea, but I don't think it is okay to say "you killed your wife and children, so we're going to let you sit in a cell, eat, read, watch tv, exercise and wait for a parole date."

kb · Senior Member

^^ If your being tried for capital punishment, the only other option is life with out parole..They would be in jail for the rest of their life

-- Edited by kb at 19:21, 2008-12-19

Zach_V · Senior Member

I don't see the point of keeping the scum of the earth alive. When we get a chance to clean the streets of these people we should take that oppurtunity.

adrianna_mrozek · Veteran Member

I think if u are caught for treason, the government can punish you however they like :-/

rtheisen · Senior Member

kb wrote:

^^ If your being tried for capital punishment, the only other option is life with out parole..The would be in jail for the rest of their life

I know, but if there is no death penalty then life without parole won't be the only option. We have it set that for certain crimes you can get the death penalty, if we take it away, will there only be life without parole, or more instances of including a parole date?

Scottster · Senior Member

i think a more fitting punishment for this person would be some sort of exile, he cant do any damage to the country if he isnt allowed in right?