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Originally Posted by xepherys
Kumasan - Good to see you around buddy!
As for the punishment aspect, I sort of disagree. It was death as a consequence of actions... that seems like punishment to me. And correct punishment in this case.
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Before I go into this, let me preface my comments by saying that I fully back the actions of the Air Marshall. He did what needed to be done.
Punishment implies that the person being punished learns from his actions. In an action like killing this individual, there is no learning (unless you believe in reincarnation)...just the action itself.
Unless the wife was being punished?
I may prove myself wrong with this, but....
From M-W:
Main Entry: punˇishˇment
Pronunciation: 'p&-nish-m&nt
Function: noun
1 : the act of punishing
2 a : suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution b : a penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial procedure
3 : severe, rough, or disastrous treatment
I guess according to that, punishment is more retribution...but was the man killed for retribution, or to protect?