OT: An Eye for an Eye type punishment?

[mattola]

Saudi judge considers paralysis punishment - Yahoo! Canada News

CAIRO - A Saudi judge has asked several hospitals in the country whether they could damage a man's spinal cord as punishment after he was convicted of attacking another man with a cleaver and paralyzing him, the brother of the victim said Thursday.

what do you think? personally if a crime such as this happens and is 100% proven (e.g. witnessed in broad daylight) is it right to have the same returned as punishment?

that being said Im not sure its the right thing as now you have 2 people that will most likely have to be taken care of by society.

what say you Moral SportsHoopla's?

 

[dash]

I think he should get stoned in the village square...and then get stoned in the village square.

 

[juliansteed]

Its a bit unusual but its a different culture over there altogether. I can't really say that I'm either for or against it. Hopefully it makes future would be assailants think twice.

 

[puckhead]

yeah, i don't like the costs associated with that.
given your scenario (absolute guilt) either....
a) end the dude
b) make him work for the rest of his life to support his victim

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

And then he should stoned by the village people:

 

[IPostedWhat]

What will happen if you damage the eye of the tiger?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

What will happen if you damage the eye of the tiger?

I don't know, but you could try asking Elin Nordegren though.

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

I got stoned in the village square once...then I came to and realized that I had never left my living room....weird...

 

[juliansteed]

I can't imagine any doctor in western society would ever agree to do such a thing even at the request of a judge. Over there? Who knows?

 

[mattola]

I got stoned in the village square once...then I came to and realized that I had never left my living room....weird...

for you sir

 

[dash]

Speaking of stoned...

Blues Hall of Famers Bernie Federko and Al MacInnis will have some company in front of Scottrade Center in October.

The club announced today that a third statue, honoring legendary Blues goal-scorer Brett Hull, will be unveiled prior to the team's season opener Oct. 9.

Last season, the Blues unveiled MacInnis' statue in front of Scottrade Center and also moved Federko's statue outdoors, after it had been on display inside the arena for several years.

The Blues announced last season that Hull would receive the honor during the 2010-11, and now the date has been set - before the season opener against the Philadelphia Flyers.

 

[HonusWagner66]

Saudi judge considers paralysis punishment - Yahoo! Canada News




what do you think? personally if a crime such as this happens and is 100% proven (e.g. witnessed in broad daylight) is it right to have the same returned as punishment?

that being said Im not sure its the right thing as now you have 2 people that will most likely have to be taken care of by society.

what say you Moral SportsHoopla's?

I'd rather keep such barbaric practices out of our modern, civilized society.

Just my opinion though...

 

[Automattic]

Me and Supafly Snuka once got stoned in the village squared circle...

 

[Automattic]

for you sir

Duuude....Jimmy, you gotta let me get halfsies on those!!!

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

In some countries if you're caught stealing they chop off your hand. They take crime very seriously abroad. In the U.S. are jails are too crowded so they simply let you out in a couple of weeks.

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

We are the Village Square Stoned People Society
God save Donald Duck, Vaudeville and Variety
We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
We are the Draught Beer Preservation Society
God save Mrs. Mopp and good Old Mother Riley
We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them
We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
Hell take Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
God save little shops, china cups and virginity
We are the Skyscraper condemnation Affiliate
God save tudor houses, antique tables and billiards
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
God save the Village Square.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Just to be on the safe side, I think we should nuke the whole reigon....

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Just to be on the safe side, I think we should nuke the whole reigon....

I'd prefer Israel doing it for us. This way we get what we want & none of the blame. The U.S can say Israel was defending itself against it's enemies. If the rest of the World has a problem with it take it up with the Israelies.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I'd prefer Israel doing it for us. This way we get what we want & none of the blame. The U.S can say Israel was defending itself against it's enemies. If the rest of the World has a problem with it take it up with the Israelies.

Good point....I am quasi sort of kind of dating this girl whose family is in Israel, so yeah, let's keep them safe and armed to the teeth....

 

[SLY]

I can't say I agree or disagree with that form of punishment either. I wouldn't want my tax money supporting two people instead of one, hell I don't want to support anyone but myself and my family. I agree with puckhead whole heartedly. Off him or make him support the man for life. Our society is ridiculous as well. Put a man on death row, and keep him alive forever til he just dies of old age, if someone is sentenced to life in prison or the death sentence, they should just be put against a wall execution style, and pop. Case closed.