http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Logo_250X250.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Background_1024X576.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Banner_686X60.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Half-Banner_234X60.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Logo_250X250 http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Logo-Watermark_250X250.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Background_1024X576.jpg http://www.bigthink.com/adobe/Half-Banner-ALT_234X60.jpg Bigthink http://www.bigthink.com/feed/rss/comment/idea/2970 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:17:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bigthink.com/truth-justice/2970 Megan, thanks for the encouraging words, I certainly hope to continue my contributions! Marc, you propose an interesting system of justice- one where evil deeds are punished by equally evil consequences. But it seems to me, that if we are to advance as a society we should make efforts not to punish an evil doer, but assess the root cause of the evil deed. Especially in the case where evil deeds stem as a result of previous abuse (can one say that a person who grew up in an abusive environment is rational?)... Bigthink Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:19:09 +0100 http://www.bigthink.com/truth-justice/2970/#445 http://www.bigthink.com/truth-justice/2970 Hello Jehan, It is my opinion that when a criminal commits a crime, if they are not coerced and are rational, it is implicit that they are affirming that they deem the crime they committed to be permissible. So, when a criminal shoots his victim, he is unavoidably saying, "I think it is permissible to shoot people." Consequently I can see no better response to his transgressions then to shoot him. It may seem outlandish, but it is my contention that ideally the state should treat criminals in precisely the way they treated their victims. Now because this presents countless pragmatic problems, I am willing to settle for the lethal injection. Bigthink Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:10:39 +0100 http://www.bigthink.com/truth-justice/2970/#389 http://www.bigthink.com/truth-justice/2970 Jehan!! I really liked it! I have never considered your argument at all! All i have ever heard in the past is simply to keep the death penalty or abolish it. I really like your stand, and i agree with you. I also think you come across as a very perfessional and well informed debater (then again... you were those things... but they transfer to video well!) Congrats, i suggest you keep doing these! Bigthink Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:42:55 +0100 http://www.bigthink.com/truth-justice/2970/#281 http://www.bigthink.com/truth-justice/2970 Hey all, this is my first (successful) post! PLEASE comment on 1) my argument, 2) my presentation, 3) my production skills! Bigthink Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:33:28 +0100 http://www.bigthink.com/truth-justice/2970/#268