From: Charles Hixson (charleshixsn@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Aug 05 2002 - 20:44:13 MDT
On Monday 05 August 2002 06:50, Brian D Williams wrote:
> ...
> I am a firm supporter of the death penalty for murder, but am
> currently unconvinced that the electric chair would have any
> deterrent effect. I think this tends to cross the line between
> revenge and punishment.
>
> In the case of the death penalty, I support "Final Death" (no
> suspension). Since their victim has no hope of recovery, neither
> should they.
>
>
>
> Brian
>
> Member:
> Extropy Institute, www.extropy.org
> National Rifle Association, www.nra.org, 1.800.672.3888
> SBC/Ameritech Data Center Chicago, IL, Local 134 I.B.E.W
For an interesting take on the morality of capital punishment, I recommend
reading "A Gift from Earth" by Larry Niven. It's one of the "Known Space"
books, but rather old, so a library may be the best place to find it.
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