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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
You believe that shooting a pregnant 20 year old woman who has mental health issues is not a violation of human rights standards?
We'll see how this goes down. Now that this is broken in the UK media the Laos government know what they are up against and I doubt they will run the risk of our likely response.
Remember the case of the British nanny Louise Woodward? Even a super power like America has to take into account the heightened feelings in a case involving a foriegn national.
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Do you really think they would shoot her before she had the child?
You are making poor arguments here.
You stated in this thread:
http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/tilted-...earms-use.html That a person who was robbed at gun point (and shot) should not have defended himself by killing his attacker. Yet, when Laos catches someone who was breaking the law and may potentially execute her for drug trafficking, you suggest the British government bomb Laotian Government buildings.
In this thread:
http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/general...execution.html
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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
Im not sure where this belongs... but I have been thinking about the death penalty a bit recently (because of a the serial killer in my home town recently being found guilty)
I do believe that the death penalty should exist - for the crimes which society finds most horrible. i do not believe that it is a deterrent, and I believe miscarriages of justice are possible - but I believe it is a necessary ritual which society must observe to cleanse the horror of the most unacceptable crimes (as defined by the general will of the population)
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So you feel the death penalty should exist--for the crimes which society finds most horrible, as defined by the general will of the population. Why do you object now to Laos doing exactly what you supported...executing a person who is heavily involved in the international drug trade... The amount of Heroin she had could kill a lot of people and ruin a lot of lives.
Why do your standards not apply when there is an emotional factor (pregnant woman)?
Should the United States 'strategically bomb' the UK next time some American gets locked up for being a jackass?
What about the dozens of foreigners who are executed around the world every year for lesser offenses? Why does 'traveler beware' apply to them but not this drug trafficker?