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to think that mark Bridger deserves to have his "parts" removed?

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whatever2 · 30/05/2013 22:00

while he's awake hopefully?
AngryAngryAngry

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MaryMotherOfCheeses · 30/05/2013 22:44

You can think what you like but acknowledge that it wouldn't be a good society which allowed it to actually happen.

CrapsWithBears · 30/05/2013 22:45

If we did that to him, we'd be no better than him and I, at least, am better than him.

pigletmania · 30/05/2013 22:45

Wha abut Arils human rights, no I do not trust the British joke justice system one little bit

minouminou · 30/05/2013 22:45

When people talk about human rights, they're talking about everyone, and that includes pieces of work like Bridger. He has the same protection as all of us, whether we like it or not. You have to leave emotion behind and think of the law here. It is there to protect and punish objectively.
We can't overturn centuries of reform, and our constitution, because of a few monsters.

pigletmania · 30/05/2013 22:46

What are the odds of us doing that to him, zilch. But yes I feel what I feel

minouminou · 30/05/2013 22:47

Yes of course April's human rights were horrifically violated, but this act was committed by one lunatic, who was acting against all reason, all nature, and our laws. We should not do the same, and nor should our instruments of justice.

Fakebook · 30/05/2013 22:49

The title of this thread isn't different to some where OP's wish death or cutting of parts upon their dh's or other men that have done something trivial to piss them off.

It's just a show of emotion. It's not going to happen. Stop taking it literally.

pigletmania · 30/05/2013 22:49

I sadly agree minou

janey68 · 30/05/2013 22:49

'What about Aprils human rights? '
Well, we all know those were brutally disregarded don't we?

Torturing mark bridger won't change that. It won't prevent predatory paedophiles in future.

The one thing that's fairly sure is that is we go down the route of countries which do sanction this sort of treatment, we would soon be living in a society which is far less just, far more brutal and probably with a far higher crime rate. Personally i don't want that.

MaryMotherOfCheeses · 30/05/2013 22:50

Feelings of vengeance are quite normal I think.

However, a civilised society is one which controls that and deals justly with people. Otherwise someone will be asking for burning at the stake to be brought back next.

racmun · 30/05/2013 22:50

I don't think the state should sanction
Torture, but I certainly don't think they should be kept separate from the other prisoners.

He's been sent to prison so should have to mix with them, let the evil barstard know what it feels like to be terrified as I'm sure the prisoners would deliver their own form of justice to him.

They should also remove the right for prisoners to sue the state for things that happen to them in prison which it what causes this separation nonsense in the first place.

VerySmallSqueak · 30/05/2013 22:50

I would like to see him subject to the death penalty.

Pouncer1 · 30/05/2013 22:53

Yes. Death penalty! Just put him in a room with no food and water. Let the evil shit starve to death.

RIP April.

MaryMotherOfCheeses · 30/05/2013 22:53

Racmum, so you're suggesting that prisoners should be allowed to attack other prisoners? That prisons should turn a blind eye to that as a form of justice?

notanyanymore · 30/05/2013 22:54

Castrating a paedophile isn't necessarily 'tortueous' anymore then any other op. But it is a way (some say the only way) of removing the sexual urge (or so I read... somewhere... once) I think if you've done it, and your sorry, you should be volunteering to have your balls removed in utter remorse and disgust at yourself!!

Boomba · 30/05/2013 22:54

i do agree with the human rights brigade...yadda yadda...in theory

but, had it been one of my dds....then, I would want to inflict lots of pain and a slow death. I dont care if that makes me barbaric/brutal/whatever

Kacie1985 · 30/05/2013 22:55

How many people might change their mind after reading her parents statement? SadSadAngrySad

HERE

minouminou · 30/05/2013 22:57

I'd like to punch him repeatedly until I reduce his muscles to pulp.
However, that's just a knee jerk reaction, and will do nothing whatsoever to assuage the seating pain April's family are condemned to from now on.
April's parents probably fantasise about killing him, which is WHY they don't get to decide on his punishment.

Sallystyle · 30/05/2013 22:58

Yeah, the feelings of vengeance are normal and I have wished dark things on him myself, it is hard not to. I am pretty sure the OP wouldn't actually condone it being done. I think it is being taken far too literally.

rainbowfeet · 30/05/2013 22:58

His life will be hell inside & quite rightly so!! I'd still like to see the monster die a slow painful death but I'm an old school non PC person & proud of it!! I don't care if that brings me down to his level, that's my opinion!!

DeafLeopard · 30/05/2013 22:59

Totally agree with what boomba said.

Snazzywaitingforsummer · 30/05/2013 23:03

Absolutely the right decision on the judge's part to give a whole life sentence without parole. I don't support the death penalty though I think it would be fitting if he spent his time inside either breaking rocks or in solitary with no tv etc. I also see boomba's point of view though and I think it would be very hard to hold back those feelings if it were your own child.

minouminou · 30/05/2013 23:04

Of course you wouldn't care if it made you barbaric, it'd be your DD. But the rest of society, and future generations would care, as a return to "old school" vengeance would affect us all.

Thisvehicleisreversing · 30/05/2013 23:04

Completely agree with Samu2

suckmabigtoe · 30/05/2013 23:04

The poster who said april jones' parents should have half an hour alone with them- what on earth makes you think they would lower themselves to do that to another human?

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