[smudgie]

No.Let him ruddy suffer. Its not meant to be a holiday camp.
Did he ask his rape victims if they would rather not be raped?
The original sentence was set out to fit the crimes of rape and rape/murder. He should have no choice in the matter.

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by smudgie

No.Let him ruddy suffer. Its not meant to be a holiday camp.
Did he ask his rape victims if they would rather not be raped?
The original sentence was set out to fit the crimes of rape and rape/murder. He should have no choice in the matter.

Good point, yes he might consider death the easier option or sentence.






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[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

Good point, yes he might consider death the easier option or sentence.
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The fact that he's refused to even be considered for parole would seem to preclude that possibility Nedusa, but what if in 5 years time he thinks; "Right, feck 'em, they won't put me to death" and starts playing the "I've seen the error of my ways, I will sin no more" role, then puts in for parole and says;"I'm remorseful and reformed, and I have already served 35 years" and they set him free only for him to rape and kill another 20 innocent women before he is caught again?

What then? - Top him I say, and we'll say "good riddance".

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by smudgie

No.Let him ruddy suffer. Its not meant to be a holiday camp.
Did he ask his rape victims if they would rather not be raped?
The original sentence was set out to fit the crimes of rape and rape/murder. He should have no choice in the matter.

That's just my point though Smudgie - modern prisons are holiday camps, and he was given his original sentence rather than being executed (which he deserved) because Belgium abolished Capital Punshment 20 years ago. In addition, probably recognising that the abolition of Capital Punishment was a mistake, that country has an established and growing practice of Euthanasia.

I'm not advocating allowing his request because I have any sympathy with him, I am saying that taking into account all the pros and cons, let him die.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

That's just my point though Smudgie - modern prisons are holiday camps, and he was given his original sentence rather than being executed (which he deserved) because Belgium abolished Capital Punshment 20 years ago. In addition, probably recognising that the abolition of Capital Punishment was a mistake, that country has an established and growing practice of Euthanasia.

I'm not advocating allowing his request because I have any sympathy with him, I am saying that taking into account all the pros and cons, let him die.

I can totally see your point Kirk.
I am not against the death penalty either. Provided it is beyond any doubt that the person is guity snd that it is carried out humanely
However, iin this case I would not consider giving him what he considers the easy option.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by smudgie

I can totally see your point Kirk.
I am not against the death penalty either. Provided it is beyond any doubt that the person is guity snd that it is carried out humanely
However, iin this case I would not consider giving him what he considers the easy option.

No prob Smudgie, but I'd top him in a heartbeat.