Good morning! WHAT IS THE POINT OF RETRIBUTION? These past two weeks feels like a recurring drama of mass killings and police killings. Shockingly, I have opinions on all of these (and I’m willing to bet most of you agree): Derek Chauvin is a murderer. He killed George Floyd in cold blood. He has been convicted and he should languish in prison for some period of time—as should anyone who intentionally takes the life of another. That said, his sentence should be no greater—nor less than—that of others who commit such acts. Imagine if he had not been found guilty? Would that have stood as the ultimate testament to the notion that the police really are free to do anything? Thankfully, we do not have to ponder the results for our society has this murderer been let off.
#4 Musings Beyond The Bunker (Wednesday April 21)
#4 Musings Beyond The Bunker (Wednesday April…
#4 Musings Beyond The Bunker (Wednesday April 21)
Good morning! WHAT IS THE POINT OF RETRIBUTION? These past two weeks feels like a recurring drama of mass killings and police killings. Shockingly, I have opinions on all of these (and I’m willing to bet most of you agree): Derek Chauvin is a murderer. He killed George Floyd in cold blood. He has been convicted and he should languish in prison for some period of time—as should anyone who intentionally takes the life of another. That said, his sentence should be no greater—nor less than—that of others who commit such acts. Imagine if he had not been found guilty? Would that have stood as the ultimate testament to the notion that the police really are free to do anything? Thankfully, we do not have to ponder the results for our society has this murderer been let off.