SOME OF MY POLITICALLY INCORRECT BELIEFS

 

Good philosophers, like eagles,

Fly alone

And not in flocks.

 

Galileo

 

 

I believe in freedom of religion - 

As long as the practices of that religion

Do no harm or injury to anyone -
Human or animal.

 

I believe in capital punishment -

For premeditated murder,

And for physical or sexual abuse -

Especially of children.

 

I believe castration

Is the right punishment for rape -

Especially the rape of children.

That rapist will not rape again.

 

I believe -

That each case must be judged

Individually,

So as to consider ALL the facts,

Not just "admissible evidence."

 

I believe that trials and evidence

Must be open to the public,

Without delay,

Not someday,

When damage cannot be reversed.

 

I believe there are cases of

"Justifiable homicide",

And care must be given in judging.

 

Criminals must not be excused

For their crimes under the guise of

"Temporary insanity", or age.

 

I believe we must hold

Police, lawyers, judges and politicians

Accountable to the People

For their actions,

And their deliberate or negligent failure

To act justly.

 

Anyone can make mistakes,

But I am not speaking here

Of mistakes:

I am speaking of evil, greed, malice,

Complicity, corruption and irresponsibility.

 

Those who hold lives in their hands

Must not be allowed to use their power

To harm the innocent,

Using excuses

Like "national security," for example.

 

I believe that torture

May be justified -
When there is clear evidence that

Lives are in real danger.

 

But I also believe that anyone who

Abuses the innocent,

Using laws

For personal or corporate gain,

Should suffer severe consequences.

 

I mean "severe", not just monetary.

 

I am devoted to Justice for everyone,

Human and animal,

And for the Earth,

Our only home.

 

The punishment must fit the crime !