The execution of Gary Glitter

[wingnuttzz]

Just shown on channel 4.

A drama outlining the idea of a fictional Britain, one where capital punishment is used! The drama follows Gary Glitter from life, to court to death , giving both sides of the argument and it really made me think.

Is this what society could come too? The death penalty in my opinion would most defiantly be a step back. 2 wrongs don't make a right and while I can see what the victims' families and apparently 54% of the population think about removing a paedophile or murder off our streets, i don't see how i could live with myself knowing I had contributed to the death of another person for what-ever the reason.

Everybody has a right to a life. And should they be in prison for the rest of that life, it means they suffer for what they have done.

I found the drama quite moving to be honest, and think the death penalty is the wrong way to go.

 

[wingnuttzz]

why not toughen up prison sentances though, make life like (not 15 years then they only serve half for good behaviour), that way they suffer for that they done.

Surely in some respects the death penalty is the easy way out for them.

With the death penalty, what happens if someone who has been hanged is found to be inicient after new information if brought to light - to late then.