Amnesty Inl USA Statement on Jury Recommendation of Death in the Case of John Allen Muhammad

Amnesty International USA Statement on Jury Recommendation of Death in the Case of John Allen Muhammad

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Contact: Edward Jackson of Amnesty International USA, 202-544-0200, ext. 302; 202-251-3894 (cell)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today Dr. William F. Schulz, executive director of Amnesty International USA, released the following statement regarding the jury's recommendation of death in the case of John Allen Muhammad:

"Amnesty International extends its deepest sympathies to all of the victims and their families who have been impacted by the tragic shootings, which plagued the DC area last year. The jury's decision to recommend a death sentence for John Allen Muhammad, however, serves to further perpetuate an endless cycle of violence.

"It is also disappointing that this sentence is being handed down at a time when the rest of the world is increasingly moving toward the abolition of the death penalty. In opposing the death penalty, Amnesty International in no way seeks to minimize or condone the crimes for which those sentenced to death were convicted. But, the finality and cruelty inherent in the death penalty render an inappropriate and unacceptable response to violent crime. As numerous studies demonstrate, the death penalty system is fundamentally flawed. Mounting evidence reveals the arbitrary and capricious manner in which the death penalty is administered at every level.

"Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception as it is the ultimate denial of human rights, and we will continue to demand unconditionally its worldwide abolition."

The problem is that to many lefty types have continually attempted to redefine social justice as "rehabilitation" and "deterence". That basic assumption is false, in and of itself. Social justice is about protecting society. No more and no less. The methods employeed by the touchy feely crowd often have merit i.e. someone that will be released needs to be released with the skills to stay out of prison.

However when you are talking about a POS like this sniper, a man that should never see free society again, you have to put aside that type of consideration and concentrate on protecting society.

Should we as a society be burdened with the care and feeding of someone that has chosen to reject our society? Should we live in constant fear that this miscreant will somehow get out and once again terrorise our communities? Or should we as a society, having decided that there is no place in our world for this piece of human flotsam, take the expedient measure of once and for all removing him as a threat?

I agree 100%. Does anyone know if AI had any relatives actually killed by that scum? I live in Va. Beach and our city has been bumper to bumper traffic and mayhem since that jerks trial started. I say the way he killed wasn't humane and I believe in "you get what you deserve" in these cases. Thanks for letting me rant a bit.

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