That's where we're never going to agree. Those odd mistakes are perfectly innocent human beings who may have just had the misfortune of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. They could be you or me. The system is already unfair as it stands, with these people often losing years of their freedom inside prison. But at least there's always hope that the truth will come to light.I'd go along with the beyong doubt as per Horation but the odd mistake would be worth it in my book.
I dunno. Firing squad would be more literal, and probably more interesting to watchMy vote would be for humane lethal injection carried out in the dock as soon as the verdict is given.
"Take him down" would mean just that in my government!
I've voted (depends), as I believe the burden of proof for a conviction carrying this type of sentence would have to be far greater than the beyond reasonable doubt as it now stands.
However, I also believe that all prisoners should have to work for their keep, carrying out road maintenance (for example), which would mean that the taxpayers (who are after all, paying for their existence), would get some 'quo' for their 'quid'.
Seems a bit ridiculous that we pay money to keep them 'securely' locked up, sitting around learning more criminal techniques and getting drugs - crime does not pay?
Paul
Yep! Provided it was without any doubt.
Although I missed it myself, although not by much, I'd bring back National Service too.
OK I take your point about the bunch of ¤¤¤¤ holes. Taransay looks too nice.as a member of the armed forces i can safely say, we don't want a bunch of ¤¤¤¤ holes ruining a highly motivated, disciplined profession. Can we not leave all those that don't get the death sentance on an Island somewhere instead, i believe Taransay is available, i think we tried it as a nation before, Transportation to the colonies??:d
How do you fancy them for live target practice - as PM I'd agree to that, anything to help out of armed forcesas a member of the armed forces i can safely say, we don't want a bunch of ¤¤¤¤ holes ruining a highly motivated, disciplined profession. Can we not leave all those that don't get the death sentance on an Island somewhere instead, i believe Taransay is available, i think we tried it as a nation before, Transportation to the colonies??:d