I don't work in the winter so money's tight, my best friend and party buddy just had twins, the town is dead and the only place that will have people about doesn't get gong until 2am...
So what's your excuse for not being out on the town tonight?
I don't know how to say this without it seeming warped...but I think we have an easier time with straight forward killing and wiping out...but the experimentation and studies the sheer evil of what happened seems to have a stroner effect on us.
My initial thoughts were the same that you all posted...then I started thinking...our prisons are supossed to rehabilitate...what if he was truely repentant and worked to correct the attrocities he commited (not that he could)...and what if he had family and grandchildren who knew nothing...should they be made to suffer? The families of those he persecuted suffered, ..
I still came out of my thoughts with the same answer you all did...
So sometimes retribution is more important than rehabilitation.
I was in the same situation but flew to see him and was spending the weekend on his boat...
He picked me up at the airport and I expected to look into the eyes of someone I knew...but all I saw was a stranger...it was nothing he did, he was so genuine and honest...but I just couldn't feel anything. It was akward and uncomfortable and my first inclination was to get the next plane home. I didn't know how to talk to him in spite of the hours we had talked on the phone.
There just was no chemistry. The lady in question was probably in shock that she didn't connect with you and just didn't know how to handle it.
I've just finished reading several books the plots being based during WW2 .. Where the question of Martin Bormann's survival or death at the end of the war is put forth.
Say that found him tucked away somewhere in South America...he would be about 95 years old now...should he still be prosecuted for war crimes?
Take it one step further and imagine he's spent the last 50 years as an annonymous philanthropist...using the money taken out of Germany to fund hospitals, orphanages, pay for medical treatment for the poor etc.?
Is restitution enough or should he still be prosecuted?
Just somthing that went through my head while I was reading...
It is indeed a hard subject and I think we all agree that as a rule of thumb should not be condoned. I find that often my kneejerk reflex is to sat absolutly not...but when I bring it down to a personal level...what would I do to save my child,? Then I have to rethink my position.
You're right though...who do we trust with these decisions...who makes the judgement call?
So if someone kidnapped your child and was caught and said that your child was buried alive with 2 hours left to live and wouldn't tell you where they were...you wouldn't do ir have done to them anything it took to get that information?
I don't condone torture...but in a situation where there is NO DOUBT the person has info that would save lives... I would say do what it takes to get that info.
Ahhhh the old I'm leaving thread... posted countless times, usually by the same people...
It's nothing more than an ill conceived ploy for attention...a cry for others to beg them to stay...which usually backfires 'cause no body really gives a damn.
I read your last post...and until you sort yourself out... you have nothing to offer. Finding a girlfriend isn't a magic cure for a life you're not happy with.
...better yet, someone to bring me coffee.... Hi Morgan and everyone Don't know about rain...but our temps have dropped drasticly the past couple of days...it's bloody freeeezzzzin'
It's Friday night...
Hmmmmmm first you're hangin' with the Turk then you're keepin' an eye on LP...what's your game lad?