The obvious human rights issues for the convicts themselves aside, what about their families and friends who did nothing wrong? The death penalty is hard enough on those people. It would be frightfully cruel to them to create a spectacle of their loved ones' deaths.
What about victims, for that matter? Molesters and rapists are usually people the victims know. For many people, it would be even more difficult to report a friend, family member, or significant if you knew that speaking up might result in their brutal death in the arena. Think of Maya Angelou, for example, who stopped speaking to anybody but her brother for 5 years, starting at age 7, because she felt that her voice was deadly after she told her family who raped her, and the man was killed.
Get this through your head!
So-called 'rights' are EARNED through RESPONSIBLE behaviour!!!
Should you wish to continue to spew these so-called 'human rights' all over the planet, then I will invite you to live in the mass starvation camps in Sub-Saharan Africa. There, you can tell all the people, who have little more than a food bowl, a water bowl, a tent and absolutely no hope for the future, all about their 'human rights'.
The convicts themselves, have often (but not always) acted Unethically and Irresponsibly. They are a burden on society. It is not Unethical for an Ethical creature to make possible a condition where two or more Unethical creatures wish to continue to act Unethically. I am therefore in agreement (in principle) with the poster.
Both imprisonment and capital punishment are Unethical, period. Perhaps, you might have some brilliant ideas as to how to correct this?
Rights are not earned. I think that's pretty much the definition of the term "rights".
Human rights: "The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled". Note: ALL humans. ALL. Even convicts, even murderers, even rapists, even paedophiles. Even people who don't "deserve" them.
For the purposes of this idea, yes. I think rights are rights, and rights apply to absolutely everyone. It's a lot more complicated in reality, but for the purposes of this idea that's all I'll say.
And who desides what RESPONSIBLE behaviour is? Society? The Government? What if you live somewhere where it's considered irresponsible for a woman to drive a car - Is it then okay for an "ethical creature" to kill such a woman because she has not earned her rights?
Human right are for every human being and thats the point!
WE ALL DECIDE! THAT IS WHAT TRUE DEMOCRACY IS ALL ABOUT.
WE NOW HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNICATION NETWORKS, SUCH THAT THE PEOPLE OF EARTH HAVE A REAL SAY IN DECISION MAKING.
We do not all decide in a democracy. The majority desides. And sometimes the majority is wrong. I'm not saying I know a better system, but I don't thin our system is good enough to deside who lives and who dies.
IIN I think gladiatorial fights to the death should be reinstated?
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The obvious human rights issues for the convicts themselves aside, what about their families and friends who did nothing wrong? The death penalty is hard enough on those people. It would be frightfully cruel to them to create a spectacle of their loved ones' deaths.
What about victims, for that matter? Molesters and rapists are usually people the victims know. For many people, it would be even more difficult to report a friend, family member, or significant if you knew that speaking up might result in their brutal death in the arena. Think of Maya Angelou, for example, who stopped speaking to anybody but her brother for 5 years, starting at age 7, because she felt that her voice was deadly after she told her family who raped her, and the man was killed.
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Get this through your head!
So-called 'rights' are EARNED through RESPONSIBLE behaviour!!!
Should you wish to continue to spew these so-called 'human rights' all over the planet, then I will invite you to live in the mass starvation camps in Sub-Saharan Africa. There, you can tell all the people, who have little more than a food bowl, a water bowl, a tent and absolutely no hope for the future, all about their 'human rights'.
The convicts themselves, have often (but not always) acted Unethically and Irresponsibly. They are a burden on society. It is not Unethical for an Ethical creature to make possible a condition where two or more Unethical creatures wish to continue to act Unethically. I am therefore in agreement (in principle) with the poster.
Both imprisonment and capital punishment are Unethical, period. Perhaps, you might have some brilliant ideas as to how to correct this?
In future, please do not use -ists or -isms.
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Rights are not earned. I think that's pretty much the definition of the term "rights".
Human rights: "The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled". Note: ALL humans. ALL. Even convicts, even murderers, even rapists, even paedophiles. Even people who don't "deserve" them.
Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/human+rights
Sorry, but you have GOT to be trolling.
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So you don't you think a person can ever squander their rights, no matter how they behave?
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For the purposes of this idea, yes. I think rights are rights, and rights apply to absolutely everyone. It's a lot more complicated in reality, but for the purposes of this idea that's all I'll say.
GET THIS THROUGH YOUR HEAD:
NO HUMAN HAS THE 'RIGHT' TO DESTROY ALL LIFE ON EARTH!!!
TAKE YOUR FUCKING -ISTS, AND SHOVE IT!!!
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"NO HUMAN HAS THE 'RIGHT' TO DESTROY ALL LIFE ON EARTH!!!"
Correct.
"TAKE YOUR FUCKING -ISTS, AND SHOVE IT!!!"
Sorry, I meant "people with raping ideals". Silly me! :P
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Rape offenders, perpetrators of rape, people who commit rape, etc.
Rape is not an ideal.
Please try to use your brain.
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rapist n. One who commits rape.
A command? What was that... rule #5?
Or was it rule #10... I forget. ^_^
And who desides what RESPONSIBLE behaviour is? Society? The Government? What if you live somewhere where it's considered irresponsible for a woman to drive a car - Is it then okay for an "ethical creature" to kill such a woman because she has not earned her rights?
Human right are for every human being and thats the point!
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WE ALL DECIDE! THAT IS WHAT TRUE DEMOCRACY IS ALL ABOUT.
WE NOW HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNICATION NETWORKS, SUCH THAT THE PEOPLE OF EARTH HAVE A REAL SAY IN DECISION MAKING.
Please try to not use Old Kinderhook.
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We do not all decide in a democracy. The majority desides. And sometimes the majority is wrong. I'm not saying I know a better system, but I don't thin our system is good enough to deside who lives and who dies.
Please try not to use ALL CAPS RAGE.
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This is why we need to reorganize our Socio-Political Systems.
Don't worry, I have a plan.
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Democracy is two wolves and a sheep debating on what's for dinner.
I hope your plan is to check into a mental hospital.
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This made me laugh.
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Hahaha XD
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You're very welcome! :D
In the future...
This is your future.
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xD They see me trollin', they hatin'...
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They see me WRITIN' dirty