Comments on: Hasan Akbar Sentenced to Death for Attack on Unit

By: Attila Girl

Attila Girl — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 18:59:44 +0000

Beyond that, our willingness to execute those who commit particularly heinous crimes makes as statement about the value we place on the lives they themselves have taken.

In some instances, failure to execute murderers is disrespectful in the extreme to their victims, particularly in cases where there are multiple victims, torture is involved, and (as James notes) where there is a deliberate, unprovoked attack on one's brothers in arms.

By: Scott Dillard

Scott Dillard — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:48:46 +0000

I get so tired of this argument. Opponents of the death penalty go on about how it's cruel. Really? Tell it to the dead guys. Or that it's not a deterrant. Really? Dead murderers don't kill again. With a little research, one could come up with a very long list of convicted murderers who were later released only to kill again. Their later victims would have been alive had the bad guy been executed. This convicted soldier will not be given that chance.

By: Jack Tanner

Jack Tanner — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:19:43 +0000

'he would have been expeditiously lynched. '

No - he would never have had a chance to surrender. He would have just been shot.

By: LJD

LJD — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:10:51 +0000

I was just waiting for some whack-job to go off on behalf of this "poor soul".
K- What separates the U.S. from the other countries listed is that this dick was given a trial, found guilty, and sentenced to death.
Elsewhere, he would have been expeditiously lynched. He should consider himself lucky. Such an act in a war zone is worthy of a M-16 burst to the chest.

By: Jack Tanner

Jack Tanner — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:33:31 +0000

K -

Your misplaced sympathy for cold blooded murderers is really touching. Explain how exectuing Akbar is either cruel or inhuman? That may not fit with your moral preening but maybe you can coherently explain what you mean.

By: JackLewis.net

JackLewis.net — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:51:40 +0000

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By: McGehee

McGehee — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:41:55 +0000

The death penalty is a barbaric relic shunned by civilized society worldwide.

Kappiy, your definition of "civilized" would be interesting to see, since you obviously don't consider the United States to be civilized -- yet it is the U.S. that has taken the lead in the GWOT.

And since opposing terrorism is itself a defense of civilization...

By: Kappiy

Kappiy — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:46:19 +0000

Nobody "deserves to die" for their crimes. The death penalty is a barbaric relic shunned by civilized society worldwide. This is further evidence of the lack of concern for human rights by the US government.

Let's celebrate the US joining beacons of freedom like Chad, Cuba, china, Iran, NOrth Korea, Liberia, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, and Zimbabwe as we continue acts of torture and cruel & inhuman punishment.