Bigsby Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 He's been convicted of the mass-murder of 200 people.But he's dying of cancer.Should he be released on compassionate grounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 He's been convicted of the mass-murder of 200 people.But he's dying of cancer.Should he be released on compassionate grounds?Despite seeing the horror of this whole thing unfold first hand and seeing the impact it had on people i know i still think that releasing the guy is the right thing to do. It's always been a bit of a shaky conviction too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturtpot Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 No, mass murderers should be refused compassion from anyone.He knew what he was doing when he killed all those innocent people. Seems like a slap in the face to all the families of the victims if he is released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Should he fuck. You give up your rights to "compassionate grounds" when you kill 200 people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 According to the super sizzling soaraway Sun he's telt his ma to put the kettle on, 'cause he'll be hame by Friday.Lockerbie bomber to be ‘home by Friday’ | The Sun |News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 No way should he be allowed home because he's dying. What's the point in justice if we pander (even more) to criminals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Not a done deal yet, but my perception is that we seem to be rolling over much more easily in Megrahi's case that we did in relation to Ronnie Biggs which I find both bizarre and appalling. Also ask yourself this....would Harold Shipman, Rose West, Myra Hindley have been released if terminally ill? Would they fuck.If his release goes through, it's an absolute outrage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Well fucking said!The plane blew up over brittish country side, took out roofs of houses and spread debris from the plane (Including passengers luggage and bodies) into peoples gardens, farms and houses. But it's ok... because he has cancer? Aye fucking right he has cancer, sounds like karma to me.Karma. What a fairytale. Just when you thought My Name is Earl plots were running dry.Number 209. Bombed a Plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 He could easily make it up to the families with a bit of manual labour and some goofy slapstick intervals from a relative. All in 25 minutes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Cancer's too good for him if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrr Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Did he actually do it, though? The conviction was always a bit dodgy.If he actually did it then he's a worthless piece of shit who should stay locked up 'til he's dead and gone, regardless of his physical condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Did he actually do it, though? The conviction was always a bit dodgy.If he actually did it then he's a worthless piece of shit who should stay locked up 'til he's dead and gone, regardless of his physical condition.Well, we can hardly release him on grounds that his conviction was a little iffy. He was convicted, and that is that. Until proven otherwise, he should be treated like a mass murderer and rot in jail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrr Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Well, we can hardly release him on grounds that his conviction was a little iffy. He was convicted, and that is that. Until proven otherwise, he should be treated like a mass murderer and rot in jail.I know. I wasn't suggesting that at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hobo Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Surely if he's dying and they let him go he now has nothing to lose and has more reason do do something spectacular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Surely if he's dying and they let him go he now has nothing to lose and has more reason do do something spectacular?People dying of cancer are unable to do anything particularly daring, I'm afraid to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 There really is no doubt that he did not do it. This has nothing to do with justice, and everything to do with politics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltz Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 People seem to be forgetting that he'll die in less than three months if he gets out. It's not like he's going to Alton Towers then waving his cock at houses in Lockerbie. The guy's going to die.I really don't think it makes a difference whether or not he's in prison in the next while, the end result's the same: improbable, possibly accidental terrorist (from theories I've heard, just throwing that in) will be dead. Deadsies. Gone. So, let him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Tank Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I hope he doesn't get out, they were saying that even if does get out he would have to spend the rest of his sentance in his own country.Even if he got out for a week before he died thats still a week with his family, to say his goodbyes and go in peace, i'd rather he die alone in a cell, whicj if i remember is bigger that most peoples flats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Strong Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Nail on head. Almost. He may have had a role in the planning or execution of the bombing, but he was not the prime mover, he was just another patsy. The clamour for his continued detention is a totally understandable emotional response from those who wish to see someone, anyone punished for the atrocity, when in fact the real culprits are the ones we're shaking hands with at summits and signing trade agreements with. He's dropped his appeal, so he's no longer contesting the conviction, in the knowledge he'll be freed in a few days anyway. Scotland and the families get a conviction, Libya welcomes back a folk hero, and everyone gets the feeling they've drifted off ten minutes into a spy thriller and woken up just as the credits are away to roll.Realpolitik. Don'tcha just love it?pretty bang on like, yeah. i'd like to see a proper investigation into the bombing though. libya have been accused of several acts of state sponsored terror (so have the US and UK), but i sure both iran and syria have been mentioned as possible culprits for the bombing too, no? i'm not too hot on the facts really, though. no doubt the americans will be pretty miffed if he's released, even though libya haven't taken part in any acts of state terror since 94 (apparently) their relationship is still pretty bad. i have no problem with him going home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Well there you have it. Utterly unacceptable in my opinion. BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | South of Scotland | Lockerbie bomber's release agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Whatever you think of the decision, the speech MacAskill gave to announce it was a complete embarassment. 25 minutes. And trying to argue that it was OK that he was being let out because his fate had been decided by "a higher power". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterSam Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I agree.....he's only served 8 yrs FFSshould be left to rot in a cell......NOT released !but I would not deny his family visiting or anything like that, if he's gonna die soon...but as lots of peeps know....even if he's terminal, he could live on a further 2 to 3 yrs ! o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Disgraceful. If he was a white British guy there's no way he would have got out.How long before middle America starts banning and renaming everything Scottish, like they did with "Freedom Fries"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 How long before middle America starts banning and renaming everything Scottish, like they did with "Freedom Fries"?I'd give it 'til the weekend before the Aberdeen Steakhouses go out of business.I went to Houston in 2003 in the height of the Iraq war. In the huge "Katy Mills" mall the one boarded up store front was a place selling crepes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 BRAINWAVE.Hey, we should subversively suggest that Donald Trump pull out of his Scottish developments. Where are some right-wing forums I can sign up to??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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