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The wrong signal for Asia’s firing squads : Comments

By Tim Goodwin, published 17/10/2008

Rudd's hypocrisy: courting those who support the death penalty, while arguing Labor haven’t abandoned their human rights policy.

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As much as I will enjoy hearing the news that Amrosi and his kin have been ripped apart by the bullets of the firing squad, Tim does have a point.

If the bombers had simply been given life sentences and left to rot for the rest of their lives, they would not have had all the press opportunities at the appeals.

While Rudd's hypocrasy gets votes, it does nothing for human rights around the world or Australia's credibility.
Posted by Shadow Minister, Friday, 17 October 2008 4:21:49 PM
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Agreed totally, Colinsett.

It's actually in a way, a much crueler punishment not to give these guys the death sentence. They are heroes in their own mind. Execute them, and they will become heroes in others. Leave them alive to sit in prison and the world will leave them behind. Rather than being marytrs, they will just be sad, have no relevance and be seen by people who may have followed them as very poor role models.

A few crazy people may have thought that Martin Bryant was someone of note after he murdered so many people in Tasmania. Nobody knowing his situation now can think he is nothing but truly pathetic, and not someone to be admired.
Posted by JL Deland, Friday, 17 October 2008 4:23:12 PM
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The fact that an unelected bureaucrat can lawfully pass on information to a foreign country that leads to the execution of Australian citizens troubles me. The fact that an unelected bureaucrat can do this after assurances have been given to informing parents that their son/daughter will come to no harm troubles me more.
Posted by Fester, Friday, 17 October 2008 10:50:20 PM
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Yes, the last thing we need is more martyrs for the cause of terrorism.

You cannot be against the death penalty except for "some exceptions". It is like saying you are a vegetarian but you still eat fish.
Posted by pelican, Saturday, 18 October 2008 9:35:27 AM
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Well said Pelican.
Posted by Fractelle, Saturday, 18 October 2008 10:31:06 AM
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'You cannot be against the death penalty except for "some exceptions". It is like saying you are a vegetarian but you still eat fish.'

This really shows the stupidity of those who oppose the death penalty for any reason. The same people usually oppose children getting a smack for rebellion which results in the violence we see on the streets today. Those who oppose the death penalty are also more likely to oppose it violently. We see this with environmental 'peaceful' protest. Tolerating the intolerable does not lead to a peaceful existence.
The woman who is raped by a 'reformed' serial rapist would certainly have wished this person was castrated before he had the opportunity to destroy another life.
Posted by runner, Saturday, 18 October 2008 12:30:18 PM
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