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Interesting. The article says that this prisoner (repeated rapist and convicted murderer) felt that he was a menace to society and didn't pursue early release, but cant stand confinement anymore, so he wants to die.
I have a couple of thoughts on this. First, why don't we (Americans) allow euthanasia for our sick and dying people at their request? Hell, euthanize prisoners like this guy that would rather be dead, too. Why not?
Secondly, if Belgium has access to drugs to perform euthanasia, why are we having so much trouble getting the drugs needed for the humane lethal injection of prisoners?
It seems to me that it would be cheaper and easier to do as he wishes in this case. No expensive appeals, no prison costs for food, medicine, housing, etc. so as far as I'm concerned if he wants to check out without his baggage, so be it.
Interesting. The article says that this prisoner (repeated rapist and convicted murderer) felt that he was a menace to society and didn't pursue early release, but cant stand confinement anymore, so he wants to die.
I have a couple of thoughts on this. First, why don't we (Americans) allow euthanasia for our sick and dying people at their request? Hell, euthanize prisoners like this guy that would rather be dead, too. Why not?
Secondly, if Belgium has access to drugs to perform euthanasia, why are we having so much trouble getting the drugs needed for the humane lethal injection of prisoners?
Thoughts?
You mean this idiot doesn't like being confined anymore. Kind of like how he trapped his victims and confined them while performing his disgusting acts. Solitary confinement for life now buddy.
Everyone should have the right to die. If there were anyone who didn't deserve to have this right, however, it would be certain criminal offenders.
It's appalling that a sex offender in Belgium gets more compassion than someone who, through no fault of their own, is severely ill, disabled or just fed up with life, in most of the rest of the world. Belgium have it right (almost) and most other nations have it wrong.
A real brain-dead logic at work by tying our hands with horrific criminals and not executing them. With technology like DNA testing, there are very accurate ways to convict these criminals. Once conviction is achieved, the appeal process is moot and a waste of time and resources; these criminals need to be executed quickly and efficiently for the sake of society. This particular criminal sees the light and wishes to stop wasting our precious air and food....good for him and what are the Belgians waiting for? Hop to it!
I wish more criminals can do society a belated favor and ask for their own quick death. A waste of money keeping them fed and cared for. I would rather the resources go to education and other worthy social services...even animal shelters over the housing and care for harden criminals. Ridiculous liberal logic.
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