Uhm... well, that's exactly what I specified in this comment: No black and white, no universal justice. I'm sorry if I expressed this badly.
"I have my opinion as does everyone else in the world, it is entitled to each of us."
Yes. Which means that you have every right not only to have this opinion, but also to express it. And I have the right to oppose. Besides, I didn't even really oppose your opinion ( as I said, I can completely understand the wish for revenge) - I did suppose some implications. Maybe I misunderstood you and you merely wanted to express empathy for people who wish for revenge, too (and not use it as an argument for arbitrary justice, as I thought you did) - then please, correct me and tell me I got you wrong. If you meant exactly the thing I thought... well, then either explain to me why you think I'm wrong, (which will lead to me explaining why I think you're wrong) or just feel free to ignore it. But please don't make it sound as if I tried to oppress you. I think, the right to have and state opinions does also imply the right to object and the exigency to discuss them. That's all I want to do.
And yeah, I do know some very good arguments for death penalty. I don't like to admit they exist, but they do. I simply don't think you're argument one of the good ones. But, hey, explain to me why it is. Or tell me I got you wrong, whatever. Abortion is an even more difficult topic (and I'm not even sure I have a firm opinion about this), so I don't think I want to get into this right now. Apart from that, my (supposed) opinion seems to be quite similar to yours, so...
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Date: 2006-12-31 12:16 am (UTC)"I have my opinion as does everyone else in the world, it is entitled to each of us."
Yes. Which means that you have every right not only to have this opinion, but also to express it. And I have the right to oppose. Besides, I didn't even really oppose your opinion ( as I said, I can completely understand the wish for revenge) - I did suppose some implications. Maybe I misunderstood you and you merely wanted to express empathy for people who wish for revenge, too (and not use it as an argument for arbitrary justice, as I thought you did) - then please, correct me and tell me I got you wrong. If you meant exactly the thing I thought... well, then either explain to me why you think I'm wrong, (which will lead to me explaining why I think you're wrong) or just feel free to ignore it. But please don't make it sound as if I tried to oppress you.
I think, the right to have and state opinions does also imply the right to object and the exigency to discuss them. That's all I want to do.
And yeah, I do know some very good arguments for death penalty. I don't like to admit they exist, but they do. I simply don't think you're argument one of the good ones. But, hey, explain to me why it is. Or tell me I got you wrong, whatever. Abortion is an even more difficult topic (and I'm not even sure I have a firm opinion about this), so I don't think I want to get into this right now. Apart from that, my (supposed) opinion seems to be quite similar to yours, so...