Indiana

A Thought on Death

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

I used to be in favor of the death penalty but over time my opinion changed.  Not because I didn’t think some people weren’t bad actors, but simply because I did not think it was a deterrent to crime.  However, in the wake of what happened to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer David Moore, I am making an exception in this case.

You are likely aware that Moore is not expected to recover from the injuries he received when he was shot several times reportedly by 60-year old Thomas Hardy.  Moore’s family is making arrangements to donate his organs.  Meanwhile, as you can see in this clip from RTV 6, Hardy showed no contrition whatsoever.

That’s fine.  Mr. Hardy should be arraigned, given due process at trial and if he is found guilty, strap him in the char and send him on to the next world.  I know it won’t bring Officer Moore back, but it will stop Hardy from ever committing another crime.  Let’s be honest, some people are just evil and have reneged on their membership to the human race and it’s time for their privileges to be revoked.  You may say the death penalty is wrong and two wrongs don’t make a right, but it sure as hell makes it even.

This may not be a very Christian thing to say, but that’s fine because I’m not a Christian.  And I think the world would be a better place if Thomas Hardy wasn’t in it, because it definitely will be a sadder place once David Moore is gone.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on January 26, 2011 (boomark / email).