Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 18:38:38 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Holly's Law.
From: "Kristopher Barrett" <kbarrett-AT-cotse.com>


> On Fri, 30 May 2003, Kristopher Barrett wrote:
>> > i'm not quite sure what you are saying here, but child molesters
>> should be beaten to death.  fuck petitions.  fuck prison.  i'm not
>> making a joke here.  i am serious.  beaten to death.
>> > darla kay
>> I won't agree to inflicting torture regardless. If a snake crawls into
>> your blankets, you just kill it. You don't torture it. Admittedly the
>> snake deserves more consideration ... but I don't think you should
>> descend to the same level.
>
> normally, i would agree; there are those who should just be quietly
> removed.  but, i do think torture should be kept in reserve for a few
> offenses.

I cannot agree. If someone is doing something unforgivably inhumane ...
running a death camp, publicaly killing children, etc ... then I would not
act to prevent the relatives of his victims from just killing him.

But there are no circumstances that can justify torture. None.


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Regards,
Kristopher Barrett    http://www.cotse.net/users/kbarrett