Theos-Talk Archives (July 2001 Message tt00004)

No, the time will not come when the whole world looks
down on the US on the capital punishment issue. If the
opinions of other countries were relevant on this
issue, and they are not, the US would nonetheless be
in the world majority on this point. Of the ten
largest countries (by population) in the world, all
ten have a death penalty.

With respect to Europe you would be well advised not
to confuse the opinions of European politicians and
journalists with the opinions of the European
populace. The last poll I saw on the issue showed a
large majority of European citizens in favor of the
death peanlty, despite the positions of their
governments.

Chris


--- ramadoss <ramadoss@infohwy.com> wrote:
> World has come a long way on the issue of Capital
> Punishment. In the 
> European Union, abolishment of capital punishment is
> a pre condition for 
> any joining nation. Of course in the US, Capital
> Punishment is still a very 
> popular publish sentiment and President George
> Bush's legacy is in perhaps 
> the largest number of executions under any political
> leader.
> 
> A time will soon come when US will be looked down by
> the entire world on 
> this issue.
> 
> ___MKR___
> 
> 
> 
> At 07:03 PM 6/27/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >Whether we have the right to kill anyone is another
> question. If all and any
> >progress can only take place on this plane we take
> away an individual's right
> >and opportunity to learn. It is a major sin
> against the individual and all
> >of nature.
> >
> >Myrra Lee
> 
> 
> 
> 
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