The Thailand expat forum for Travel, Lifestyle and Fun.

BobR

Quite useless discussing the subject when the comments supporting the execution of pedophiles are systematically deleted. I'm from America and the State of Texas had capital punishment for pedophiles until it was struck down by the US Supreme Court, so the idea is not that outrageous.

nikster

Texas is a planet all of its own.

I think if the state or the society sets a barbaric example, people will think it's OK to do these kind of things. It can only have negative effects while providing only the most superficial and short-lived relief to the victims.

Speaking with the other crucified guy: Forgive them, for they know not what they do. Certainly the misguided pedophile committing unspeakable crimes to humanity didn't know what he was doing - can a sane person commit such acts? We need to prevent this guy from ever doing this again, obviously, but that's the extent to which justice can be served. No releasing after 20 years, etc. The crimes were too severe for that.

Saying this as the father of two toddlers. I cannot imagine if this happened to my kids. But I know what I would do. First off, if I was there to in any way interfere, I would go to any length to stop it, including killing the offender. Clearly, and without a second thought. But that's self defense - difference! If it already had happened, would it make me feel better if I could torture the guy for 5 days alone in the desert before finally killing him? Most definitely not. Would it help if he got beheaded? I don't think so - he isn't that important in the grand scheme of things.

The other argument pro would be the value in dissuading other crazies from doing the same thing. I think there we could all agree that an insane pedo/killer won't be dissuaded by anything.

BobR

Actually I'm against the death penalty because of the inequality of our legal system. In America, and probably most other countries, how much money you have determines the level and quality of your defense attorneys, and a system that imperfect should not be allowed to execute people.