logicalgirl
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Well jon_burrows, you have really knocked my brain for a loop with your heart felt post.
I don't know if Americans realize that we Canucks have basically been brain washed from "birth" or almost in my case. I'm not really aware of when we had the death penalty, so I looked it up.
The reason I looked it up is because we have literally been brainwashed since the second world war to believe we are peace keepers. It is also implied by the far left, that this places us in a morally more superior space than those countries who still employ the death penalty. We're a gentle peace loving folk (the he77 we are!).
In 1966 Canada limited capital punishment only to those who were convicted of killing an on-duty police officer or a prison guard. In 1976, capitol punishment was abolished completely and replaced with life imprisonment with no chance of parole for 25 years. For whatever reason, in 1995, 69% of our population polled favored a return of the death penalty. In 1998 - only 48% favored a return.
Canada also may choose not to honor our extradition agreement with the States without the assurance of no death penalty but that seems to be decided on a case to case situation, although we make a big to do about it.
We do however have a nationally higher conviction rate for murders now life/death is no longer being decided. Apparently we find it easier to jail you for life than kill you.
I'm saying all this because I realize I respond to questions such as DP vs LWOP, without really understanding/feeling the full ramifications, but also I've just realized I haven't had the opportunity to make a clear choice, in reality. It's just blah blah if there isn't actually a choice.
What's my point in this rambling? Three significant things have happened to make this a clear choice for me. The Clifford Olson case (a serial child murderer) the Robert Pickton case (a serial killer of disadvantaged women) and the day I stood and cried with my fellow Canadians watching the horror of your Twin Towers burn.
Given the opportunity, I would bring the death penalty back. So thank you jon_burrows for reminding me where I actually do stand. And blessings to your friend, I hope she has found peace.
I don't know if Americans realize that we Canucks have basically been brain washed from "birth" or almost in my case. I'm not really aware of when we had the death penalty, so I looked it up.
The reason I looked it up is because we have literally been brainwashed since the second world war to believe we are peace keepers. It is also implied by the far left, that this places us in a morally more superior space than those countries who still employ the death penalty. We're a gentle peace loving folk (the he77 we are!).
In 1966 Canada limited capital punishment only to those who were convicted of killing an on-duty police officer or a prison guard. In 1976, capitol punishment was abolished completely and replaced with life imprisonment with no chance of parole for 25 years. For whatever reason, in 1995, 69% of our population polled favored a return of the death penalty. In 1998 - only 48% favored a return.
Canada also may choose not to honor our extradition agreement with the States without the assurance of no death penalty but that seems to be decided on a case to case situation, although we make a big to do about it.
We do however have a nationally higher conviction rate for murders now life/death is no longer being decided. Apparently we find it easier to jail you for life than kill you.
I'm saying all this because I realize I respond to questions such as DP vs LWOP, without really understanding/feeling the full ramifications, but also I've just realized I haven't had the opportunity to make a clear choice, in reality. It's just blah blah if there isn't actually a choice.
What's my point in this rambling? Three significant things have happened to make this a clear choice for me. The Clifford Olson case (a serial child murderer) the Robert Pickton case (a serial killer of disadvantaged women) and the day I stood and cried with my fellow Canadians watching the horror of your Twin Towers burn.
Given the opportunity, I would bring the death penalty back. So thank you jon_burrows for reminding me where I actually do stand. And blessings to your friend, I hope she has found peace.