Death Penalty

In December 2008 the Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment made the recommendation to abolish capital punishment in the state of Maryland. In the commission report it gives several reasons behind the Commission’s decision.  Read More »

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The doctrine of utilitarianism is based upon the principle that what does the most good for the most people is the right thing to do. We've been discussing this principle in my Freedom and Justice class and it's one that has always intrigued me.  Read More »

I want to start this blog out with a question: If someone murdered a loved one of yours, would you be able to forgive them or see them live? What if that person didn't only murder a loved one of yours, but other people as well? Could you still see that person alive and well?  Read More »

Last Friday, my friend and I watched a Japanese movie called "Death Note". It was a great movie, based on an anime show. It centers around different ideas and theories about what is considered a good punishment for criminals, murderers, and rapists. This movie got me thinking about the death penalty and imprisonment, and if it's really the best way to punish someone.  Read More »

When people put a limit on something terrible does that make it good?

We have long sense put laws prohibiting certain actions, well against the law. People when entering a war cannot do certain things because of the consequences.  Read More »

So, all day I have been formulating my anger and trying to find a cohesive way to put it into words without just writing up another rant filled with expletives and nonsensical phrases. I even see that we have a poll up about this particular topic; and for a short while, I had decided that I would leave it alone... move on, find something else to blog about.  Read More »

so the case that has been all over the news lately has been wether or not to put the guy on a death penatly for being the worst child rapist ever. Does anybody understand and agree with all the people that have been put to death. Is it really a cruel and unuasual punishment. The court has ruled that it is not but what are your opinions on the whole thing.  Read More »

How can the US government (or the common people for that matter) think its right to kill a man for war crimes (Saddam Husein) when, if one of our leaders was captured and killed we would think it was terrible and murderous. When deciding that Saddam had to be killed, we failed to consider the opinions of he himself or his followers. And another thing to consider: IT WAS THE US GOV.  Read More »