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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/07/2007 : 09:47:44
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This whole thing has me fuming. I am incensed and never tohught I's say this but Libya should be thouroughly ashamed of its Justice System if this is what it ends up with.
Libya HIV death sentences upheld
This whole fiasco has been a travesty of justice, reason and intelligence.
I am truly saddened for the unfortunate families but these 7 human beings are NOT a sacrifice to be offered up on the altar of grief!
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"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
Edited by - Miriam Binder on 11/07/2007 09:48:29 |
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FUBAR
Barsoom
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 Posted - 11/07/2007 : 10:34:33
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This is about revenge and making the Libyan gov look good, not about justice.  |
I came into the world with nothing and still have most of it left.. |
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nightbird
Calaspia
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5851 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2007 : 12:01:35
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quote:
Originally posted by FUBAR
This is about revenge and making the Libyan gov look good, not about justice.
Well, all it has done is made the Libyan government look like backward barbarians! I never did think much of Gaddafi but hey hop ... not my problem as I am neither Libyan nor likely to ever fall under his jurisdiction but this .... it is outrageous! |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Daveb
Earthsea
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5851 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2007 : 14:11:26
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True enough Daveb though in the main I am firmly of the opinion that it is entirely up to the people concerned as to whether or not to acquiesce to a specific rule of law. I am far from from agreeing with the notion of stoning people for adultery, female mutilation (which is actually cultural rather then Islamic) and the various other forms of barbaric punitive measures (including for instance the death penalty which is still exercised in the USA amongst other countries in the world).
However in this instance, these individuals have had no hand in acquiescence to a rule of law but have fallen foul of an outrageous system for being professionals in a caring field. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Daveb
Earthsea
2259 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2007 : 18:12:15
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Each culture has differing degrees of barbary.
Cultural, religious or political.
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We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/07/2007 : 18:20:37
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"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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nightbird
Calaspia
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5851 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2007 : 09:12:59
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| Well, they are home and not a moment too soon. The saga unfolds |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
Edited by - Miriam Binder on 25/07/2007 09:18:24 |
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moon23
Calaspia
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Posted - 25/07/2007 : 13:21:26
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quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder
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Originally posted by FUBAR
This is about revenge and making the Libyan gov look good, not about justice.
Well, all it has done is made the Libyan government look like backward barbarians! I never did think much of Gaddafi but hey hop ... not my problem as I am neither Libyan nor likely to ever fall under his jurisdiction but this .... it is outrageous!
True Mim, but it is no worse than what the West does in terms of international politics. If you are going to be in the game with the likes of the US & Uk with all their dodgy arms deals, extridition, economic power then you need something as a barter chip..
Still it's a sad state of affairs when people are used as pawn's in poltical games like this |
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moon23
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Libyan death sentences upheld!
