(November 6, 2014 at 6:53 pm)Alex K Wrote:(November 6, 2014 at 6:15 pm)lifesagift Wrote: .. is harsh, I admit, but in this circumstance.. is the right thing to do:
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/5...3210835968
No it's not. It's never ok, period. Fortunately, I live in an actually civilized country in which it has long been abolished, so the question does not really present itself.
I agree the death penalty should be abolished. However I can envision circumstances where it can be warranted. Such circumstances have little to do with the nature of the crime and more to do with the resources of society.
Suppose on Gilligan's Island, the professor goes apeshit because Gilligan knocked over his coconut shelled powered radio transmitter. In his rage the professor stabs Gilligan in the eye and kills him right in front of all the other castaways.
The remaining castaways have to do something about the professor....next time he rages is he going to stab Mrs Howell in the eye? It is just impractical for them to lock him up in the cave with the bamboo bars. To much of their resources would be dedicated to guarding the mad professor. The only way the rest of the group could protect themselves from the professor is to execute him.
In a circumstance like that, I would tolerate the death penalty.
