Death penalty is a subject much talked about and debated around the world. This topic had never died but the waves hit the shores of discussion again, especially after the sentence and execution Saddam Hussain. The topic is open to peoples views but taking a stand "to" or "for" does not suffice the humanitarian world, for the views become extremely idealistic. Me thinks, a little of both the stand can create a 'middlepath' on the same subject.
"The birth of life," itself is a mystery; believers of fate and karma call it divine gift and worshipers of science - the multiplication of cells due to the environment led to the evolution of organisms and later the humans.
Death is an end; we do not know whether it is just an end to this life or the beginning of another, whatever be it, a section of the masses believe that " no one has the right to take someones" life. If you do not have the power to create life then you do not have the power to destroy it either- be it the worst of criminals. In every heart beats emotions. They could be good or bad; it is very relative to the environment, in most cases the external factors makes you the person you are. A criminal is never born a criminal;he is born a baby, a child who has no thoughts on in his head, no sense in his brain and no gun in his hand. All these are presents given by the very world to the "criminal." My point is- if a criminal is born a human, the he/she can definitely be reformed, be humanized. They too can join the mainstream.
Perhaps the above argument looks good on paper but fear still lives in the hearts of people, fear of the criminal who must have heartlessly killed uncountable number of humans. Today there are "professional" murderers. Once caught, who would want these creatures back in their world, so the only way for them is to the gallows. Maybe these gallows are their ways to the next world-if any.
I cannot see a human getting hurt; if I was amongst the judges, I wouldn't pass a death sentence- whatever be the reason. Perhaps a middleway can be achieved. Life imprisonment of these penalty holders- maybe they should not be allowed to interact with the mainstream but leave them as tributaries. Let them atleast live till they want or till they can in their four walled prison. Some vocation could help them earn their bread and butter, inside such prisons and give them a chance of redemption. Death penalty could be an option of the person sentenced and not the black cloaked judge who has only read the big books of law- laws made by humans which are so inhumane sometimes.
Life is a gift- call it God's or science's but it is a gift. everyone has the right in this world- the world is big enough for all of us and even the criminals can fit here, or maybe there, in their four walled prison.
