I used to understand everything because everything used to be logical. I can follow logic.
I always thought that if a person killed someone, and everyone knew he killed that someone, he would be put on trial and he would get the death penalty. I do understand that “would get the death penalty” has been changed to “may get the death penalty”. This “would” vs. “may” conundrum is not the reason for my confusion.
It’s the proceedings in the James “Whitey” Bulger trial that has me so baffled. This trial has taught all of us that, if a person kills 10 people, he will not get the death penalty.
Here is a quote from my newspaper...
“A former top henchman of James “Whitey” Bulger said he pleaded guilty to 10 murders so he could avoid the death penalty”.
This makes the Smartfella wonder, if he had killed more than 10 people, would he have been given a Letter of Commendation?
Would I kid u?
Smartfella
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2 comments:
The magic number is XX. After that a person is considered evil and may, just may be considered for sever punishment.
I always get confused when there is discussion about the death penalty. Its getting to be regarded as (1) cruel and unusual punishment and (2) I did something, and the Court puts the voodoo on me and I have to be executed. The Court does not have the right to sentence someone to death. I always remember courses in law school, which explains society, government and law. When we form a society or government, we agree to certain principles or laws that the society or government passes. Number One is that if anyone in the society kills another, then he contracts or agrees that he will be executed for same. Its not voodoo. He knew before the act. He can’t plead ignorance. He can’t plead that the law should not apply to him. Its simple, if you kill , you agree to be killed.
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