by Galloism » Thu May 21, 2009 10:33 am
by Dregruk » Thu May 21, 2009 10:36 am
Galloism wrote:Ok, in that other ridiculous thread there was a question about whether Hitler is innocent because he was never tried. (Yes, I Godwinned in the OP)
I responded that, in the eyes of the law, he is presumed innocent since he was never proven guilty in court. However, history tells a different story. The person I responded to then said that I said Hitler was innocent.
I have therefore decided to make a poll, because it's what I do. Should we let the dead have their day in court?
by Sionis Prioratus » Thu May 21, 2009 10:39 am
Galloism wrote:Ok, in that other ridiculous thread there was a question about whether Hitler is innocent because he was never tried. (Yes, I Godwinned in the OP)
I responded that, in the eyes of the law, he is presumed innocent since he was never proven guilty in court. However, history tells a different story. The person I responded to then said that I said Hitler was innocent.
I have therefore decided to make a poll, because it's what I do. Should we let the dead have their day in court?
by Grays Harbor » Thu May 21, 2009 10:43 am
by Milks Empire » Thu May 21, 2009 10:46 am
by Charlotte Ryberg » Thu May 21, 2009 10:50 am
by Northwest Slobovia » Thu May 21, 2009 10:50 am
Galloism wrote:OI responded that, in the eyes of the law, he is presumed innocent since he was never proven guilty in court. However, history tells a different story.
by Galloism » Thu May 21, 2009 10:51 am
Charlotte Ryberg wrote:It doesn't seem logical. But I know that Oliver Cromwell was posthumously executed in 1661 when the monarchy was restored, which is similar to crime and punishment for the dead.
by DrunkenDove » Thu May 21, 2009 11:14 am
by Ravea » Thu May 21, 2009 11:22 am
by Big Jim P » Thu May 21, 2009 11:45 am
by Galloism » Thu May 21, 2009 11:46 am
by Kryozerkia » Thu May 21, 2009 11:55 am
by Grays Harbor » Thu May 21, 2009 1:49 pm
Kryozerkia wrote:There is no real point to putting the dead on trial. If they were to be proven guilty in a court of law, they would be unable to appreciate the consequences of their actions.
by Veblenia » Thu May 21, 2009 8:58 pm
by Valipac » Thu May 21, 2009 9:24 pm
by Bears Armed » Fri May 22, 2009 2:35 am
Galloism wrote:Charlotte Ryberg wrote:It doesn't seem logical. But I know that Oliver Cromwell was posthumously executed in 1661 when the monarchy was restored, which is similar to crime and punishment for the dead.
????
How does that work?
Kryozerkia wrote:There is no real point to putting the dead on trial. If they were to be proven guilty in a court of law, they would be unable to appreciate the consequences of their actions.
by Der Teutoniker » Fri May 22, 2009 2:46 am
Sionis Prioratus wrote:Galloism wrote:Ok, in that other ridiculous thread there was a question about whether Hitler is innocent because he was never tried. (Yes, I Godwinned in the OP)
I responded that, in the eyes of the law, he is presumed innocent since he was never proven guilty in court. However, history tells a different story. The person I responded to then said that I said Hitler was innocent.
I have therefore decided to make a poll, because it's what I do. Should we let the dead have their day in court?
Regarding Hitler, the death penalty (today) would be... difficult to enforce.
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by Valipac » Fri May 22, 2009 3:25 am
Bears Armed wrote:Galloism wrote:Charlotte Ryberg wrote:It doesn't seem logical. But I know that Oliver Cromwell was posthumously executed in 1661 when the monarchy was restored, which is similar to crime and punishment for the dead.
????
How does that work?
They dug up his corpse, and decapitated & quartered it as they would have done had he been convicted of regicide before his death.
(Also, I think, they did the same to the corpse of at least one of his colleagues: Ireton, perhaps?)
by Denfil » Fri May 22, 2009 4:10 am
by Galloism » Fri May 22, 2009 4:51 am
Bears Armed wrote:Galloism wrote:Charlotte Ryberg wrote:It doesn't seem logical. But I know that Oliver Cromwell was posthumously executed in 1661 when the monarchy was restored, which is similar to crime and punishment for the dead.
????
How does that work?
They dug up his corpse, and decapitated & quartered it as they would have done had he been convicted of regicide before his death.
(Also, I think, they did the same to the corpse of at least one of his colleagues: Ireton, perhaps?)
by Bluth Corporation » Fri May 22, 2009 7:19 am
Valipac wrote:Should we try Hitler for the crimes he committed? Most certainly yes.
by Bluth Corporation » Fri May 22, 2009 7:20 am
Denfil wrote:But how can hitler be innocent? I know he was never tried but he commited genocide. there were witnesses like his right hand men. If there is something i left out or if i am mistaken please correct me.
by Cameroi » Fri May 22, 2009 2:50 pm
by United human countries » Fri May 22, 2009 2:54 pm
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