I dont care where you go but you cant stay here

[Araciel]

Purged to Siberia.

[Imperfectionist]

Banishment to me is just giving them the chance to take their criminal ways somewhere else. Most of the criminals nowadays are criminals out of habit, need, greed, or just unconcern for other people. I am all for the death penalty and the chain-gangs that used to be. I believe the punishment should fit the crime. If you take away someone's right to live, you automatically give up your right to live as well. For lesser crimes they should have to do some hard time and some hard work. If they dont like prison, they'll more than likely make sure they don't go back.

But is it right to show people that killing is wrong by killing the killer?

And back on topic, where would these banished people go? To another country? Why would another country knowingly accept criminals? I don't think it'd work...

[blackmage_nuke]

Banishment to me is just giving them the chance to take their criminal ways somewhere else. Most of the criminals nowadays are criminals out of habit, need, greed, or just unconcern for other people. I am all for the death penalty and the chain-gangs that used to be. I believe the punishment should fit the crime. If you take away someone's right to live, you automatically give up your right to live as well. For lesser crimes they should have to do some hard time and some hard work. If they dont like prison, they'll more than likely make sure they don't go back.

But is it right to show people that killing is wrong by killing the killer?

And back on topic, where would these banished people go? To another country? Why would another country knowingly accept criminals? I don't think it'd work...

Well if another country doesnt accept them they have nowhere to go and pretty much end up wondering untill they find a country that accepts them or one that slaps some illegal immigrant law on them.

They may spend rest of thier lives with no home.

[prayzer]

But is it right to show people that killing is wrong by killing the killer?

"Killing the killer" is just punishment for breaking the law. The laws are there for a reason, and that reason is to keep life civilized between people of all different backgrounds, beliefs, and nationalities. All it shows is that the law is the law, and if you break it, you will be punished.

[rubah]

But is it right to show people that killing is wrong by killing the killer?

People who become murderers usually don't care whether it's wrong or not, so it takes a hefty punishment to try and deter them, and it still doesn't work all the time.