Life / What Do the Poles Think about the Abolition of the Death Penalty? [48]

The statement that stands out the most is the one saying that by having a death penalty (and utilizing it) the heinous (shockingly evil) offender only gets to commit that kind of crime once.

Many are repulsed by the death penalty until they themselves experience some dreadful result from a criminal.

Remember, the 7th Commandment does not say "Thou shall not kill." It says "Thou Shall Not MURDER." There is a profound difference.

Life / What Do the Poles Think about the Abolition of the Death Penalty? [48]

Put yourself in the shoes of the "Fisherman" John Paul II. Remember when he was shot by that Turkish criminal? If it were you who was shot would you forgive the man? His intent was clearly to kill the Pontif. Of that there is no doubt. There were many eye witnesses. Would you want him dead?

Should Bin Laden be permitted to live? Remember the London bombings, and the Twinn Towers in NY. Thousands of inocent civilians dead. Would you simply place the SOB in a comfortable jail cell to live his life out in lavish splendor, or maybe one day be pardoned?

If the allies had captured Aldof Hitler would you still say that he should be put in prison rather than put to death?

I have to agree that there can and is sometimes an element of doubt concerning guilt and inocense. Courts do not render decisions of "Inocent", but rather of "Not Guilty." There is a difference.

There are also cases where there is absolutely NO DOUBT concerning guilt. Witnesses, films, DNA, that showand confirm the crime and guilt. In these cases the death penalty is warented and just.

Life / What Do the Poles Think about the Abolition of the Death Penalty? [48]

"I would allow God to decide the date of anyone's death"

He already does, thus justifing the death penalty.

Life / What Do the Poles Think about the Abolition of the Death Penalty? [48]

I feel the same way Ola. In my opinion such a person (animal) is wasting good breathing air. Is it so wrong to seek revenge. Because even a life sentence is a form of societies revenge for a criminal act.

Those of you who disagree may never have been the victim of a serious crime, but should one of your loved ones be murdered by such a person (animal) and if you were given the chance would you not take his life?

As I said before, had Hitler (the SOB) been captured would he not deserve to be put to death? Just ask some of your grand parents.

Life / What Do the Poles Think about the Abolition of the Death Penalty? [48]

The elitists don't live among we common folk. They live in upscale, guarded/protected areas. Some would say they live in ivory towers. How often do you see politicians, judges and the like taking public transportation? Not very often I'll wager. It's easy to set rules for other people when you have a seperate set of rules for yourself.

It is often said that there are two (2) sets of law. One for the common citizen and another for the rich. That's completely wrong. There are only laws for the common citizen. The rich do not have to live by the law.

Do ony of you think for one instant that if that man (murderer) had gotten away with his crime that he would have taken care of that baby? Would he have supported that child and seen to it's education? I think not! Will he help support it from jail? HA!

It is only too bad that he didn't kill himself or had resisted arrest and the police would have had to shoot him dead. The world will not be a better place because he is still alive. There's always hope that some other criminal will kill him in prison. Then justice will be served.

And after all, it was only a woman he killed...right? (Being sarcastic and cynical.)

Just my humble opinion (JMHO).

Genealogy / Croats (Serbians) are Polish origin? [53]

The onlything hitler ever got right was how to hang wallpaper!

Life / What Do the Poles Think about the Abolition of the Death Penalty? [48]

"It is pointless to discuss the death penalty because that choice is not and will not be available. It is a condition of entry to the European Union."

Since that is the conditionof being in the EU then I feel it only right that the EU should(colectively) pay for the cost of this man's incarceration. But i'll bet that's not the way it works.

Life / Solidarnosc Tattoo - is it a good choice? I have Polish ancestry. Symbols, ideas, heritage. [31]

"BMETYK" why not a Polish Eagle Tattoo. Since you have no affoiliation with the Solidarity movement would not the Polish Eagle be a better choice. You might also think about an American Bald Eagle for the other arm. Just remember, tattoos are forever. Think long and hard before committing to one.

History / Poland has paid £68 Million for helping UK in WW2 [168]

A very big mistake was that American forces did not complete the task and destroy Sadam's Republican Guard by pushing on to Bagdad. Unfortunately politicians get to make too many decisions in war resulting in only having tofight them again at the expense of good soldiers.

As I've said before, having had some first hand experience in these things, in war there are no winners, there are no losers, there are only survivors. And that's the group you want to be in.