shouldn't we send prisoners to die in war instead of students and volunteers?
363877
Soviets and Germans did this in WWII.\n\nI discussed this with a Military Historian. He pointed out that in most modern army, image is critical. You dont want your "peace keepers" to be considered by the local population and world opinion as a bunch of thugs. You need the support of the local people to end the war.
715184
that is one way off lookin at it but the arguement against it could be.\n1. if the person was found innocent later on...they could be freed\n2. suffering for a life time much better than a quick death\n\ni have a solution...\n\nturn prisons into factories... like get them to make pillows....or bag up paper clips or something... that way they can "give back to society" and still suffer!... cos that wat it all about!
316252
Absolutely, and in a Public forum. Televise it as well as injections, electrocutions, and gas chambers. I would take it a step further. If guilt is proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, they should bring back beheading. I'll bet crime would be diminished drastically. Why should we support these bastards, and pay for their education in prison? I'm with you pal! Sometimes you have to ask and answer the hard questions.
461257
never war. there are personalities that are only good for war. send them in covertly. i like the idea to send in psycho muti life senence inmates in. arm em to the teeth & drop em into the palaces of whoever attacked us.
231537
Of course it is, that's the principal reason for it. That's why war is so disgusting...going to die and kill for other people's money, for in the end, it's for their sole benefit and not yours. Like the actual war...we're just string puppets for the top people's money.
968418
it's already being done.  at least 44 suspects have died while in the tender mercies of our army prisons.  and that's just the ones we know about.  who knows how many have been torured to death in those secret renditions to torture prone allied countries?
378227
Yes they should get out as they should not be there in the first place... I feel sorry for the families of the dead soldiers... It might have been a bit conforting if they were fighting for a just cause but they are not, so whats the point? \n\nLondon, England
14074
No one wishes to die as a hostage at the hands of terrorists.  For that reason countries often attempt to rescue victims or negotiate with parties that may have influence with the criminals.  However, giving into demands would validate the effectiveness of taking hostages resulting in far more victims and deaths.  Even paying ransom would provide terrorists with cash that they would use to harm more people.  The best solution is to be sure that any hostage deaths result in strong negative feedback against the terrorists, especially among populations that nominally support their activities.  Killing innocent people is taking away a gift of God and will be punished in eternity if not on Earth.
362114
They should be tortured.....when they castrate them they should do it without giving them pain medication. I don't think it's fair when people get the death penalty all that they "suffer" is a little injection by a lethal shot! When they die they have no worries and then we get to pay for it with our tax dollars!! The person/family they commited the crime against usually is tortured and suffereing for the rest of their lives! It should be "eye for eye tooth for tooth"
176556
in some cases yes. there are some people who are not able to be released because they are a threat to society and will reoffend. do you think it's right that we have thousands upon thousands of people locked up for the rest of their lives who the tax payers pay astronomical figures to support ? I don't !!! they don't have a great quality of life in prison and the taxpayers money could be much better spent. would you work a job and support an inmate for the rest of his life if you didn't have to. I mean the government doesn't give us a choice we support them with our tax dollars but would you actually just send your money to support these guys if you didn't have to. I bet you have  much more worth while causes to support. I would much rather feed a hungry child than a child murderer.
1033402
No. This is war, my friend. Lives, whether innocent or guilty, are sadly but truly lost. \n\nTake 9/11 for example, 3000 people who weren't even thinking of a war with terrorists, yet lost their lives in tragic flames.\n\nIt saddens me to hear that innocent Iraqis are killed in this War on Terror; but this is the price of war. It wasn't meant to be perfect.\n\nIn addition, how are we, as Americans, some of the only people who are willing to respond to a GLOBAL threat, take a chance of not firing our weapons? \n\nAs a U.S. citizen, we have to a stand SOMEWHERE, regardless if our own troops or our enemy's citizens die as well.\n\nAlso look at WW2. If the U.S. hadn't used the atomic bomb, dont you think there would have been a different outcome? This is what frustrated Truman; should they NOT use the bomb to save innocent lives? Or use it to end the war that had brought total destruction to the world?
636088
If someone kills someone out of self defense then that person probably had it coming and the person who killed because the were defending themselves should have no punishment.  I think war is a different subject.  The point of war is to kill and they are taught to do it therefore they should not be punished.  I know wars are sad but humans aren't perfect and they still happen.  If anyone murders someone on accident (manslaughter) than they should spend some jail time.  If someone killed someone on purpose, whether they planned to do it or not, They should be killed.  If someone sexually or physically harassed someone they should be beaten and put in jail (yes it's brutal but there would be a lot less crime if we had harsher punishments) .  If someone was raped, than the rapist should be put to death.\nI think that punishments should be very harsh when someone purposely harms someone else, unless it is self defense.  If punishments were more harsh on things like these there would be a lot less of it.
193820
I imagine most books about pacifism have been written during a time of war, as this will be when people are driven to think about pacifism. There's no point telling people not to kill when there are no people killing. Possibly a lot were written in the periods after a war too. But then there are so many wars all the time that this would be a bit of a continuous process.
141481
In the world there exists men (and women) who terrorize, oppress and take advantage of nations in economic hardship, etc, On the other hand, there exist men and women who have to stand and fight these people because they will not respond to anything but force.  War is the surgeon's scapel that removes the cancer.  True, there is pain and blood loss but overall the patient is healthier for the surgury.  War is necessary unfortunately.  While terror exists in the world, we the soldiers of the US will seek them out and stop them (even in the worst places of the world(Iraq), leave them no safe refuge (Iraq) and bring freedom and voice to the oppressed(also Iraq)!\nAirborne!
564856
No, we should follow the worlds wishes on this one. We are mistreating those prisoners and that lowers us to their status. It is just wrong.
546166
I think its wrong for the government to deny these people death. If it is the only possible alternative then let them go. Living puts them in much more agony and pain than death.\n\n\nBut those emo suicidal people need to get a grip.
913169
Hell No !!  I am not satisfied with the number of deaths since the war began. I think of them as people with loved ones, and lives cut off fighting over GOP greed, and need for power. It is a tragedy. Our country has not done justice for it's Veteran's, or their families. This is a senseless war. Every life counts. Bush should sober us his daughters and send them, and Cheney's daughter should strap on an m-16.  If people really support this obscene war...they should send their kids.