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Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor
Yep, only in Canda where a group calling itself the Canadians Against Suicide Bombing (CASB) has the Senates "Ear" in trying to pass a Bill S-210 which makes it a criminal offence for Suicide Bombers to blow up people.
I can only guess the Canadian Justice system drama would unfold something like this.
The Defence " Your Honour my client is innocent of all charges"
The Prosecutor " Your Honour, this accused Suicide Bomber should be punished to the full extent of the law", we are asking for life imprisonment".
The Judge " Will the accused, please stand, does the accused have anything to say before sentencing?"
The Defence " Ah, err, Hmmmm, Boy, that's a pickle"
Scratch, Scratch (His Head), The accused Suicide Bomber cannot speak right now, as all his Body Parts are in this Picnic Cooler".
Only in Canada you say? "Pity"!!
Is it just me, or is something askew in our system?
Last Monday, the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs unanimously passed a bill making suicide bombing illegal.
After two weeks of hearings, Bill S-210 (not to be confused with an earlier Bill S-210 protecting Ottawa's Gatineau Park from being nibbled away) enters third reading to amend the Criminal Code to include suicide bombing as a criminal and terrorist act.
Question: If we officially label suicide bombing as a "criminal act" what, pray tell, would be a suitable punishment to deter such behaviour? Especially after detonation?
Is it really necessary to single out suicide bombing as criminal?
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