I’m getting increasingly interested in activities that require a discussion of values, community, and society. Related issues are generally ripe discussion topics. The following is from today’s news in Taiwan, and I’m wondering how such a variety of crimes (or otherwise objectionable actions) could serve as the basis for an activity. Can a group be [...]
Posts under ‘Crime’
How do you gradually stop executing people?
I had to laugh when I read this headline. How do you gradually stop executing people? The short straw loses? Rock-paper-scissors? Taipei Times – archives Capital punishment to be abolished gradually: Wang By Shelley Huang STAFF REPORTER Tuesday, Feb 02, 2010, Page 3 Minister of Justice Wang Ching-feng (王清峰) said yesterday the ministry would take [...]
Death penalty
If you’re looking for an argument against the death penalty, well, here’s one: The Associated Press: Free after 35 years; DNA clears Florida inmate Free after 35 years; DNA clears Florida inmate By MITCH STACY (AP) – 4 hours ago BARTOW, Fla. — He’d insisted he was home watching TV with his twin sister but [...]
They want to try an 8-year-old as an adult???
Priest: Slain dad had taught boy, 8, to use guns – Yahoo! News On Friday, a judge ordered a psychological evaluation of the boy. Under Arizona law, charges can be filed against anyone 8 or older. The boy had no record of complaints with Arizona Child Protective Services, Carlyon said. “He had no record of [...]