Being in Taj hotel at the time of Mumbai massacre, undergoing unbelievable trauma, Lord Noon speaks with personal experience and courage of conviction. Terrorism has become universal, part of our daily life, thus we have to move with time and adopt laws, rules and regulations that may not be compatible with our values and democratic principle, especially during peace-time.
Debate on capital punishment should be on agenda, as convicted terrorists would spend rest of their lives behind bars, not only costing millions but radicalizing other prisoners who would commit similar atrocities when freed. Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale who murdered Fusilier Lee Rigby is prime example for capital punishment. Interlude in barbarism should not be misunderstood as peace.
Our compassionate but placebo politicians who care more for criminals than victims would be up in arms at the hint of discussing capital punishment, although more countries now carry out such punishment for heinous crimes that include US, China, Russia, India and most African and Islamic nations, even for blasphemy, infidelity and unbelievably for homosexuality which is tainting the principle of capital punishment.
It is time to come out of moralistic nonsense and avoid sleep-walk into obviation.
Bhupendra M Gandhi
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