...Why thank you, A random person. This was my first day in this community, and I've already made myself an intellectual friend!
oppp7 said:
Ok, several questions for anyone against the death penalty.
1. What would you do if you had a famous criminal, such as Idi Amin or Osama Bin Laden? (I'm wary of Godwin's Law)
2. What do you think we should have done during the Civil war or World War 2 to solve the problems these wars solved?
3. What is your stance on abortion? (I'm pro-choice)
4. Do you really see no difference in killing an innocent person and a murderer?
1. What do you mean by "having"? Having them in jail in your country? In your home? Well... If I saw an individual who I am aware of as being a dangerous criminal, I'd try to contact the local authorities. I would not try to catch him/her myself though unless the situation called for such actions.
2. Gradual reforms by democratic elections. And I can only assume you mean the abolishion of slavery, liberation from dictatorship and foundation of the UN? War is nothing but stupidity. For millenias have leaderships declared war upon each other and sent out the common man to suffer and die for their interests. Either by literally forcing the people to join the ranks of the army or by claiming how the war is justifyable. And all the while innocent civilians are killed in the onslaught simply for standing in the way. That various nations finds it acceptable to let people die over their own greed makes me rather angered. But ofcourse I would be quite ignorant if I looked upon greed as the main reason for all of this. I can understand paranoia gets the better of you when you have neighbours with armed forces that can go on to an offensive within short notice. This leads to arms races globally, and continues to cause tension and conflict rising. Back on the topic. I'd say these things could've been solved with new law and general society reformation. However it's up to the people in the long end if progress can be made in a stable manner. War and revolution contributes nothing to this.
3. It is up to the pregnant woman if she wishes to have an abortion or not. I personally say that abortion is a necessary service which gives pregnant individuals a second chance in life. Taking care of a child is arguably the most hard task to do which requires a lifetime of devotion. Should a teenager become pregnant she will most likely have no opportunity to properly develop socially. She would be extremely restrained from being able to travel freely. Which strips away the chances of enjoying life before taking on proper responsibility in older days. Also the individual might not be fully prepared to take on such a thing at an young age. Abortion gives the one who is pregnant a chance to correct the error and have a child at an older age when she is mentally ready. Then there's ofcourse if someone became pregnant by a close family member or with a deformed fetus which could lead to the mother's death upon giving birth. And there is ofcourse moral restrictions to the useage of the service. It is considered illegal to make an abortion on a fetus which has developed a brain large enough to be able to think - which is in about... The fourth month? Not certain,but anyway, it is at this stage when the fetus has become a sentinent being. If the one being pregnant does not wish the child, she can still have it taken by a foster family.
4. I would never judge an individual unless I knew who he/she is and what his/her life has been like. Technically I suppose you could say that there's a difference since one has killed while the other has not. However I would seek to help, and only kill if I am forced to kill. This might be easier said then done, but I am striving for such nonetheless.
