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rtrhead1
keech, yes, I would support it. If they did it, why would I beg for their lives? Who begged for the lives of the ones they took? If someone that I knew and loved did something like Miyazaki did, and it was proven, and they were sentenced to death, of course it would devestate me. However, they did it. They get the punishment that is doled out. I am done debating this topic. I understand that some people don't believe in it for whatever reason. I do believe in it. Is our system perfect? No. However, we do the best we can given our situations. I would rather see a proven, convicted murderer and torturer given death, than taken care of in prison forever. And before anyone comes with that crap about how much it costs to execute someone, ask yourself this: Why does it cost so much? The actualy cost isn't much. It is someone lining their pockets. Thats it. A 10 ft piece of good rope costs what, $10? That's really all you need to execute. Forget injections, electric chairs, and gas. A short drop and a sudden stop for the worst of the worst.
Posted in: Serial child killer Tsutomu Miyazaki, 2 others executed
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rtrhead1
You aren't really just "talking" about trends and worldwide changes. You are implying that Japan should follow in their footsteps. The questions that you pose go both ways. What gives us the right to execute? What also gives us the right to imprison for their natural life? Why should a killer like this guy be executed? Why shouldn't he be? Yes, I can understand your point. An innocent person may be sentanced to death, and until we become perfect, that chance will never be completely diminished. However, an innocent person may be sentanced to the rest of his natural life in prison, then he dies there from old age, and is later exonerated. Tell me the difference. Either way he is sentenced to death. However in this case, where guilt is proven, why should he be put in prison forever? The chance for escape will always be there. The chance for his rehab will always be zero.
And to touch on your statement about my agression, yes, I have lots of it when you talk about trash that would kill children, or anyone, and do to them what he did. Yes, I understand perfectly well what would happen to me after. And unlike some here, I would gladly pay that price. Would it bring the child back? No. But, it would ensure that the individual who did it would never do it to someone else's loved one, due to whatever reason. Mistrial, esceape, etc. I can also pretty much guarantee that the punishment in that case would not be capitol punishment.
Posted in: Serial child killer Tsutomu Miyazaki, 2 others executed
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rtrhead1
Yes Zen, I do believe I would. Don't you dare try to lower me to that level. If I were, I would torture him, kill him, rape the body, and then send pieces to his family. Then you could say we would be at the same level.
Drewblunt, execution is NOT MEANT AS A DETERRENT! It is meant for those individuals who have committed exceptionally heinous crime, and for whom there is no chance at rehabilitation. There was no chance this "man" would ever have been rehabbed. None. He never even thought twice about what he did, other than to replay it over and over again in his mind for his own pleasure. That's it.
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rtrhead1
I don't know, is it? What would you do? Would you ask yourself as you see your family member or friend in pieces on the floor, or ashes in a box, as the man who did it is laughing at you, is it right to kill? I understand the eye for an eye argument, but at what point do you finally realize that someone like that has NO place in society, even if only in a prison somewhere sucking up your money?
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rtrhead1
I can tell you for sure, without a doubt in my mind what I would do the someone if they did those things to my little girl. For anyone who would say this:
" Just find it strange that people want the death sentence for someone that killed 1 person and YET people that extorted money, drug dealers, people that ruined companies, etc can spend a few years in jail and than walk free to do it again. "
You need to get back in touch with reality. It really isn't so bad outside of your dream world. Give it a shot, alright?
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rtrhead1
Uh, why do many of you say that it doesn't deter crime? Of course it doesn't. It isn't meant to. It is meant to remove them from society with no chance to get back into it. As others have said, now he cannot escape prison. I realize that the chances are slim, but as long as he was alive, there was always the chance that he could've escaped. If he had, what then? Do any of you honestly believe that he would just go into hiding and leave everyone alone? Doubtful. He would go and hunt again. I am for the death penalty when guilt can be proven beyond the shadow of a doubt. Unfortunately, the US (my home country) doesn't do too great of a job of proving guilt. In this case, hang him high!
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rtrhead1
there's a croc in the picture?
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rtrhead1
omarbabilon, yes religion often teaches morals. But, religion is also at the core of much of the world's strife. Middle east ring a bell? How about the crusades? Or the Spanish inquisition? These were caused by misguided beliefs in moral superiority in no small way by "religion". Japan does have morals and values. And yes, their religion is a real religion. Just because it doesn't involve a Bible or Quran or anything like that, doesn't degrade it to a non religion. It also does teach morals. It's just that, like religious people the world over, some of them don't actively practice religion. Come down off your high horse for a while and try living in the real world. It's not that bad of a place, really...
Moderator: Back on topic please.
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rtrhead1
Sad thing is, yesterday in Chatan in Okinawa, I saw an "Officer of the Law" standing outside the police box, as they often do when they are "observing", and he made this guy look straight anorexic! I would've taken a picture, but my phone takes pictures about as fast as mud flows and my real camera was at home. Unluckily, this guy has been seared into my memory as another example of the police here... Now that I think about it, the police box is in the same building as a Starbucks. Coincidence? I think not!
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rtrhead1
Uh, williamsmith, it isn't western ideals in this case. It is JAPANESE LAWS AND BELIEFS! The west didn't force them to make these laws, nor did we make them enforce it. However, most of the free world has laws against, and moral convictions against these types of behaviors. But, you would like it to be legal to have sex with any girl so long as she has hit puberty, huh?
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rtrhead1
Hep B is curable, and it usually ends up clearing up on it's own, according to what I've read.
Posted in: Victim of Akihabara stabbing spree infected with hepatitis B
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rtrhead1
serindipity, there is nothing that you can say that would make up for the fact that you would watch him die. there is nothing that you can do to help someone WHO HAS BEEN STABBED without touching him. just admit, that yes, you would stop and offer a kind word. that's all you would do. that's the difference between us. i actually care about helping a human in need call me crazy. you, and whoever gave you your advice are both selfish and cowardly, and it will never change, so, stand aside so the real people can step up and help. and as you said, risk giving yourself a death sentance. when you stand on the sidelines, yes, i guess you are not at "risk" of catching something, but, you are pretty much giving that other person a death sentance because you are afraid. i couldn't live with myself if i just watched. apparently, death to someone else doesn't really strike you, so long as you are safe.
Posted in: Victim of Akihabara stabbing spree infected with hepatitis B
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rtrhead1
I think, Cleo, that he's pointing out that in this case, the GUN saved lives, not the cop. If it wasn't for the GUN, he may very well have continued. He didn't quit when the cop got there, he didn't quit when he got hit with the baton. He finally gave up when he was looking down the barrel of a GUN. That is a big argument with you since you have taken a huge anti-gun stance.
Posted in: Suspect says he decided to stage Akihabara attack a few days before
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rtrhead1
where, may I ask is he an ambulance officer? I have met many EMT's, police, and firemen/women, and never once, not once have any of them ever said to not help someone. Have you seen how long it often takes for an ambulance to get to the scene of anything? Then again, I have heard many Japanese say, don't break up fights (that one, I don't really disagree with, unless it's really unfair, i.e. a single person is to the point of not being able to defend themself and someone is kicking them.), don't stop to help, someone else will do it. Hmmm, put a blanket over them. Yeah, so if you were bleeding out int the street, would a blanket make you feel better? I hope to God if something ever happens to me or my family, someone with a little bit of common courtesy shows up, because if it is either of you two, I'm screwed.
Posted in: Victim of Akihabara stabbing spree infected with hepatitis B
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rtrhead1
westing, my comment was pointed at fair dinkum who would use that as an excuse to not get involved.
Posted in: Victim of Akihabara stabbing spree infected with hepatitis B
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rtrhead1
Fair, are you kidding me? You would sit there and watch a man bleed to death because you are afraid of catching something? If someone is in need of life or death assistance, i.e. bleeding to death in the street because there are more victims than professionals, you can bet you're bottom dollar that I would actually get in there to at the very least stop the bleeding.
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rtrhead1
Yes, but chubby cops are forever... The states have them too. And I laugh at them when I am there too.
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rtrhead1
Good pun, nicely done.
Posted in: Suspect says he decided to stage Akihabara attack a few days before
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rtrhead1
As long as it ain't Hillary, we should be good. She wants to get all kinds of stuff done in the white house, but why couldn't her husband do it in the 8 years that he had?
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rtrhead1
How about some driving lessons for the numerous locals that I've seen that will do crazy stuff like go from the far right lane, all the way to the left, just to slam their brakes on right in front of you to go to wherever it is they are going? In the rain, in Okinawa. Then, when you honk the horn, they give you that crazy what just happened look which turns to the death eye like you did something wrong? How about private lessons for them?
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