With the imminent release of Philip Lawrence’s murderer after serving just 12 years in prison I question why we do not have the death penalty.
Gun and Knife legislation has not reduced the number of weapons being carried on our streets. It’s a sad fact that legislation only works on those that are already law-abiding citizens.
The criminal fraternity has already chosen to abandon the rules that bind the majority of us. The psychopaths are busy writing their own rules, making it up as they go along. Then there are the folks who perpetrate outrageous acts in a fit of rage. For all of these people legislation has no meaning. Similarly, the threat of a jail term is not high on their list of concerns.
So why should we have to bear the cost of supporting these people ?
They have opted out of society so shouldn’t they also forfeit the rights that are afforded to those of us that do abide by the rules.
In the case of murderers they have taken a life and in some cases many lives.
Their victims don’t get parole. Nor do the relatives of the victims. Their victims don’t get to continue their lives after serving a minimum jail term.
So why should the murderer ?
It is for these reasons that I believe that we should reintroduce the death penalty. I hear the naysayers, the do-gooders and their cries of rehabilitation, human rights and so forth. Well I’m afraid it doesn’t wash. We have had many years of doing it their way and the situation across the country has gotten worse.
Perhaps the threat of the ultimate retribution might sink into the minds of those out their who are carrying knives and guns. Maybe it won’t truly sink home until the first execution is completed but then, just maybe, we will get their attention.
And lets not follow the American model. Lets not sentence the villains to death then leave them on death row for years. Death should mean death and it should happen as soon as is practical.
Bring back the death penalty.
WrAnTz 