What are you watching?

[Shrek]

Alaskan Bush People on Discovery .

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Just started re-watching the Beeb's adaptation of Gormenghast, its millennium drama. Love it - stellar cast, great costumes and sets (allowing for budget). Alas a lot of actors no longer with us.

 

[Jasonovich]

I've just binged watched Black Mirror new season 7 on Netflix. I feel the empty void, because I can't wait for the next season!

 

[plastic penguin]

Currently watching 'A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story'

No doubt she was a gold digger, but the courts never asked her essential questions, such as where did she get the gun. Also how did she outside the Magdaler pub so quickly? All these questions should have been an automatic part of her defence. Also, the beatings she received from David Blakeley, incl losing an unborn baby.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Currently watching 'A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story'

No doubt she was a gold digger, but the courts never asked her essential questions, such as where did she get the gun. Also how did she outside the Magdaler pub so quickly? All these questions should have been an automatic part of her defence. Also, the beatings she received from David Blakeley, incl losing an unborn baby.

Pretty shameful stuff, isn't it?

 

[Friesiansam]

Currently watching 'A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story'

No doubt she was a gold digger, but the courts never asked her essential questions, such as where did she get the gun. Also how did she outside the Magdaler pub so quickly? All these questions should have been an automatic part of her defence. Also, the beatings she received from David Blakeley, incl losing an unborn baby.

Pretty shameful stuff, isn't it?

This is why we must never bring back the death penalty.

 

[plastic penguin]

This is why we must never bring back the death penalty.

Agreed.

 

[plastic penguin]

Pretty shameful stuff, isn't it?

Yep, it's beyond belief they didn't ask basic questions.

 

[Gray]

Without getting too far into the death penalty debate.....I think for a certain category of person, exceptions should be made.

Let's say, for hypothetical purposes, that a random person is happy to murder three young girls at a Taylor Swift dance event.

Or, hypothetically again of course let's say, somebody (and/or his brother) thinks it's a good idea to wipe out 22 lives at an Ariana Grande concert.....oh and for good measure, seriously, permanently injure some prison guards after devising ways to deliberately do so.

Now let's imagine said persons show absolutely no remorse.
In fact they joyfully celebrate their actions.
THERE IS NO MISTAKING WHAT THEY'VE DONE let's be clear about that.

Throw in the killer of dear old David Amess and I don't know (or frankly, care) about anyone else, but I for one would gladly see the death penalty in 3 such cases at least.

 

[Friesiansam]

Without getting too far into the death penalty debate.....I think for a certain category of person, exceptions should be made.

Let's say, for hypothetical purposes, that a random person is happy to murder three young girls at a Taylor Swift dance event.

Or, hypothetically again of course let's say, somebody (and/or his brother) thinks it's a good idea to wipe out 22 lives at an Ariana Grande concert.....oh and for good measure, seriously, permanently injure some prison guards after devising ways to deliberately do so.

Now let's imagine said persons show absolutely no remorse.
In fact they joyfully celebrate their actions.
THERE IS NO MISTAKING WHAT THEY'VE DONE let's be clear about that.

Throw in the killer of dear old David Amess and I don't know (or frankly, care) about anyone else, but I for one would gladly see the death penalty in 3 such cases at least.

I suggest we just agree to disagree and leave it at that and, not fall out over something we can't influence.

 

[Jasonovich]

Without getting too far into the death penalty debate.....I think for a certain category of person, exceptions should be made.

Let's say, for hypothetical purposes, that a random person is happy to murder three young girls at a Taylor Swift dance event.

Or, hypothetically again of course let's say, somebody (and/or his brother) thinks it's a good idea to wipe out 22 lives at an Ariana Grande concert.....oh and for good measure, seriously, permanently injure some prison guards after devising ways to deliberately do so.

Now let's imagine said persons show absolutely no remorse.
In fact they joyfully celebrate their actions.
THERE IS NO MISTAKING WHAT THEY'VE DONE let's be clear about that.

Throw in the killer of dear old David Amess and I don't know (or frankly, care) about anyone else, but I for one would gladly see the death penalty in 3 such cases at least.

Where there is a situation of deminishing responsibility or death by extreme provocation or homicide in domestic settings, gang warfare or robbery, I think Corporate Punishment shouldn't apply.
There should be exceptions where I think it is appropriate, such as repeated or serial killing, genocide and terrorism.
I'm inclined to include, murdering children, mother or father can be excused if it can be proved to be infanticide.
As it was mentioned in previous post, it something we can't influence the outcome and I appreciate and respect your opinion may differ to mine.
I'll stop here and let's get back to the thread.

Ps.
Did you know you can still be hanged for TREASON.
So please don't call HM Charlie big ears!

 

[Friesiansam]

Ps.
Did you know you can still be hanged for TREASON.
So pleased don't call HM Charlie big ears!

No you can't, the death penalty for treason was ended in 1998. Go ahead call him big ears!🤣

 

[Jasonovich]

No you can't, the death penalty for treason was ended in 1998. Go ahead call him big ears!🤣

Learn something everyday 😜👍

 

[plastic penguin]

Can we switch back to the topic in hand, please?

I knew about much of the info in the Ruth Ellis programme long before the miniseries was aired. Our Lib dem councillor, who we know quite well, Monica Weller, wrote a book on Ruth Ellis.