Let me clarify what i meant, basically I was saying what's the point in killing someone when we should be doing more to stop these things happening in the first place ie more parents should be cautious of where there offspring are at any time, those that offend could be forced to be medically altered from their present urges, after all prison is there to reform and not simply just to lock up, this is the programming bit i was on about.markie said:Bas when i read kendor's post , the bit about ( help them get on the right track ) it sounded to me in my opinion only, that we/society should rehabilitate these murders, of innocent children. because if we kill them we will be as bad as them, whats the point of helping them get on right track if they are going to be in prison for the rest of there life, that's if life means life not 15-20 years or less for good behavior, PS after reading my post again it sounded as if i was attacking kendor personally, for which i apologise. regarding ( why kill) why not , ( don't answer that one don't want to go over old ground ) the prisons are over flowing to start with, so why not get rid of those scum so there's more cells for criminals who commit crime not as bad as murder ( children ) in stead of letting them off lightly as in fines community service ect, majority of which would be in prison if they there was cells available. PS let me know if i still not understood kendor's post and i will give myself a slap or 2
Lastly i do not condone anyone harming another but it is a fact that some do not act like the majority whether this is because of factors that affected them when young or whatever they do need help and as stated before the simple act of eradication is such a cop out and could almost be seen as the cowards way out instead of tackling the issue.
I don't suggest that the offenders be let off lightly either but it is the responsibility of society itself to sort out it's problems in the civilised way it preaches and not allow human rage to take over otherwise it loses it's grip on authority.