[Ammi]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I have mixed views, actually in a 'fun' election game on here a few years ago,one of mine and Mocks policies was to bring it back, with very strong criteria and very long criteria needed to be fulfilled and ticked before it could be carried out.
My view does alter and overall I would be against it.

However for me the sickening events of child sexual abuse and then afterwards the murdering of that child,I find so sickening,perhaps I could be persuaded in that instance that the person should forfeit their right to life,in prison or otherwise.
Equally so, such as with that horrendous murder of Lee Rigby, the Soldier, where it was even filmed and it was clear who did the brutal murder there,I could well support the death penalty in that instance too.

On a flat question put to me however as to yes or no to bring it back, I would vote no at this moment in time.

..I think the thing for me in those examples/cases, Joey...if the death penalty was there for some cases and not others..?..no matter how horrendous the crime, it's a bit like putting a value on a life or 'rating' the taking of a life....and the value of any taken life is of equal value to every family who has lost someone...