Do terrorists deserve the death penalty?

[Deleted]

http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160731_02406873

So this Belgian attorney got alot of shit for stating terrorists deserve the death penalty. Even when only caught preparing a terrorist attack.
His logic is that these brainwashed fanatics solely exist to cause harm to society. Be it in the form of a suicide bombing, excecuting people in the streets etc. Releasing them = innocent people die.

Now with the retarded "justice system" we have in Europe, im kinda with him. In Holland for example, the first Jihadi's, whom are still fighting with IS in syria (or killed? they dont know) are senteced to 6 years in prison (thats 4 with good behaviour) IF they ever come back. Thats 4 years for possession of weapons, killing, rapeing, mimeing, torturing and worse.

TLDR: The current European justice system (focused on rehabilitating) is not fit for atrocities like terrorism and should therfore be revisited. Perhaps by reinstating the death penalty.

How do you feel about this?

[Mister Cheese]

Terrorists are usually heavily brainwashed. And it's incredibly hard to break them out of their way of thinking. While rehabilitating them is an option, it's most likely not going to be successful. The subject usually has to feel guilty about what they did. Terrorists do not feel guilty about what they are doing, whether it was for religous reasons, or for some other agenda. They feel no remorse, and only want to spread fear and cause as much chaos as possible.

Put them to death I say.

[Revik]

I don't submit to the idea that we have to be morally and ethically superior to our enemies and we shouldn't resort to barbarism or lower ourselves to their level.

IMO that whole notion is poppycock. That is the same silly idea that the British had when the America first rebelled because they were SO superior. War and Terrorism is ugly business always have and always will be. There are times when extreme measures are called for.

This is the ugliness of humanity. Ignoring it or swearing it off is only giving it a chance to grow again.

[Jonnusthegreat]

Anyone who murders deserves the death penalty.

[Dr Assbandit]

I'm against the death penalty in the US only because it's actually more expensive to keep an inmate on death row rather than a life sentence.

Otherwise I'm all for the death penalty for someone who has no regards for the lives of others with little to no chance of redemption.

[Darkguyver2020]

Put them down like the disgusting rabid animals they are.

[squashdouche]

Yes and with no stupid waiting period like they have in the us. convicted and dead within 6 months, granted they have indisputable evidence of their guilt (dna,video, multiple eyewitnesses ect)

[Noradin]

TLDR: The current European justice system (focused on rehabilitating) is not fit for atrocities like terrorism and should therfore be revisited. Perhaps by reinstating the death penalty.

How do you feel about this?

I strongly disagree with you.

The death penalty is never justified and no country that has it deserves to call itself "civilized" nor call its legal system "just".

[Pickynerd]

Nah, give them dirty jobs to do in a chain-gang environment, if they kill one of their own, then they have to drag the dead weight.

[Grym]

Depends what type of death penalty.

The ones US style, where they go through a long trial, get a final meal, costing a lot of money? No.

The ones Chinese style, drive them up some deserted place, bullet to the head, leave their bodies there. Cheap and efficient, sure.

[djen]

Death is just a easy way to punish, just for god fearing nations!

Perpetual prison plus heavy duties are a way better example.

[Dr Assbandit]

I strongly disagree with you.

The death penalty is never justified and no country that has it deserves to call itself "civilized" nor call its legal system "just".

Disagree, your argument is a matter of moral relativism and hence you don't get to personally impose your idea of what does or doesn't make a country civilized.

[Aitch]

Thats 4 years for possession of weapons, killing, rapeing, mimeing, torturing and worse.

Yea! Kill those mimes, slimy assholes. Everybody hates them.

[Pantelija]

[Grym]

If that is the case, I wish all my enemies win.

[Templar 331]

The problem with this is what constitutes "terrorism." What you and everyone else is implying is someone killing people, and I would have no problem with executing such individuals, but what if that punishment is applied to other forms of terrorism? It would be much safer to execute murderers and attempted murderers.

[Triggered Fridgekin]

Wouldn't we be helping them get to their 72 virgins quicker if we execute them? Not much of a deterrent and they'd likely be smiling the entire time. Deprive them of their virgins for as long as possible through hard labor.

Assuming they are Muslim, of course. I stand by hard Labor for all though regardless of whether or not they see the error of their ways.

[Templar 331]

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That..........can't be real.............

[Deleted]

No, for the simple reason that it serves their cause and they become martyrs to inspire others. Let them rot in jail and put them to work to make the prison system as self sufficient as possible. Humiliate them.

[Dr Assbandit]

Nice sentiments and empty soundbites from people of privilege and power who most probably won't ever have to bear the brunt of people who are too far gone such as ISIS.