Swift Justice

[itschris]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34127010/ns/world_news-asiapacific/

BEIJING - China executed a dairy farmer and a milk salesman Tuesday, the only two people sentenced to death in a scheme to water down infant formula with an industrial chemical that left at least six children dead and sickened more than 300,000. (full article via link)

I wonder if we would ever employ that kind of justice. My opinion is that we are far too soft on crime and corruption. This happened what... a year or two ago? In the US, this would have in the courts for 10 years and they would have gotten some fine and 30 year sentence... out in 10.

People who essentially rape, pillage, and murder are given 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and more chances here in the US. Justice is shackled by political correctness and advocate judges and activist courts in this country. I'm not a fan of China, but they do have some things right over there.

 

[Adam]

A couple of thoughts.

First, I'm actually surprised that it took them that long. I'm guessing that they took the time to try to figure out everybody that was involved.

Second, I would have liked to have seen the same thing for the pet food poisonings. I could be wrong, but my memory is that it was the same chemical (probably used for the same reasons). That killed a lot more than six individuals, and it was utterly unconscionable to me. Then again, China culled over 50,000 dogs (beating many of them to death) because something like three people died of rabies.

Sorry, I saw the chemical, reminded me of the pet food poisonings, then reminded me of the culling, and it hit one of my few hot buttons.

 

[rnatalli]

I'm on the line regarding executions for serious crimes. I'd rather see them rot in prison, but they often don't rot necessarily. I see nothing wrong with forced, intense labor everyday while in prison.

 

[itschris]

I'm on the line regarding executions for serious crimes. I'd rather see them rot in prison, but they often don't rot necessarily. I see nothing wrong with forced, intense labor everyday while in prison.

Agreed, but we have a serious problem with our prison system. Why is there gang activity? Because they can socialize. I find it bizarre that they're allowed out to play together and plan crime in prison. Why are cells not a 7x7x7 box that they are confined to? Well maybe because whenever the cable goes out the ACLU helps them sue the prison.

 

[lsiberian]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34127010/ns/world_news-asiapacific/

BEIJING - China executed a dairy farmer and a milk salesman Tuesday, the only two people sentenced to death in a scheme to water down infant formula with an industrial chemical that left at least six children dead and sickened more than 300,000. (full article via link)

I wonder if we would ever employ that kind of justice. My opinion is that we are far too soft on crime and corruption. This happened what... a year or two ago? In the US, this would have in the courts for 10 years and they would have gotten some fine and 30 year sentence... out in 10.

People who essentially rape, pillage, and murder are given 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and more chances here in the US. Justice is shackled by political correctness and advocate judges and activist courts in this country. I'm not a fan of China, but they do have some things right over there.

They also execute Christians and anyone else who has a different philosophy on life.

 

[jostenmeat]

I'm sure some of you know already, but last night I heard on NPR that there is a massive baby crib recall by Stork Craft in the US. I forget how many babies the poorly designed crib killed, mostly through suffocation IIRC. They are recalling over half a million cribs, IIRC.