Quote from: beetcoin on May 25, 2014, 02:43:24 AM

http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/1.592510

i don't know if i quite believe in capital punishment, but it's at least nice to for once see a wealthy person live by the same rule of law as the commonfolk.

I don't know why people think capital punishment is less civilized than locking people in cages until they submit. The first is the most natural thing in the world, two forces oppose each other and one moves forward. The second forces blind submission without opposition, making it so even the force that wins is not the better for it. Additionally, the latter makes it far too easy for people to lock up others for lifestyle choices or minor scuffles (since in the eyes of the public, it's not punishment it's 'rehabilitation').

IMO there is nothing more civilized than execution or exile justice. Leave people to deal with their own shit. If someone commits an act that creates such a grievance with the locals that they want him gone, then get him gone, one way or the other.

Quote from: beetcoin on May 25, 2014, 02:48:38 AM

unlike in the U.S., where it's nearly impossible to go to jail if you're a wealthy banker or magnate.

The only time a wealthy person goes to jail in the U.S. is when they piss off enough other wealthy people (but ofcourse that's true in most countries).

Quote from: dmpotter on May 25, 2014, 02:45:55 AM

I don't mind when capitol punishment is used in charges of murder/homicide. Death for white collar crimes is way overboard, imo.

Light/No sentences for white collar crimes is why rich people keep doing them...blatantly...sometimes publicly....and then shrugging it off when they get caught.

Quote from: GoofyUK on May 25, 2014, 02:52:45 AM

imo living in a country like Iran while being a billionaire is pretty stoopid lol

Unless it's home :2