nonconformist
Miserable
not really, that's your interpretation.
And yes, the Scottish National Party are morons.
Lockerbie guy - when is he going to kick the bucket?
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not really, that's your interpretation.
And yes, the Scottish National Party are morons.
MobBoss
Off-Topic Overlord
No...its not. The 3 month to live thing was all over the media in regards to this.
Have you considered the possibility that he died in the middle of the night and was resurrected before anyone noticed?
nonconformist
Miserable
So, you base your legal judgements on the media? I can see why you never made it past paralegal....
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Wahnfried
Chieftain
He is like Charles Dexter Wards "ancestor".
That is LOL without end or like hell
That is LOL without end or like hell
MobBoss
Off-Topic Overlord
Another big update to this story. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,589436,00.html?test=latestnews
So much for that three months to live tripe. What a terrible, terrible decision to let this guy go.
So, lets review this decision based upon the fact that the guy could live up to 5 more years (or more if his cancer goes into remission) and not 3 months as was the premise condition of his release.
Was it still a good idea to release him?
I think not.
So much for that three months to live tripe. What a terrible, terrible decision to let this guy go.
So, lets review this decision based upon the fact that the guy could live up to 5 more years (or more if his cancer goes into remission) and not 3 months as was the premise condition of his release.
Was it still a good idea to release him?
I think not.
Mad Man
Your lord and master
I want what ever you Brits are smoking that made it sound like a good idea to let that monster go.
Another big update to this story. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,589436,00.html?test=latestnews
So much for that three months to live tripe. What a terrible, terrible decision to let this guy go.
So, lets review this decision based upon the fact that the guy could live up to 5 more years (or more if his cancer goes into remission) and not 3 months as was the premise condition of his release.
Was it still a good idea to release him?
I think not.
Oh dear. I'm not actually going to jump on the outrage bus here because I know (from only a little personal experience) that it's really irritating whent hings are getting hot and you make a decision which you think is the best one around given the information that you have, and the minute you commit to taking it something new pops up and a much better idea comes into your head, and the minute you get back home everyone's asking you why you didn't act on that - well of course I couldn't have boardy considered them over there I couldn't forking see them!
Scotland can actually take the entirety of the blame for this, it was their legal system.
Formaldehyde
Both Fair And Balanced
That is just terrible. Someone the medical experts though was going to die in a matter of weeks isn't dead yet. 
Quackers
The Frog
Wow we are a laughing stock.
MobBoss
Off-Topic Overlord
That is just terrible. Someone the medical experts though was going to die in a matter of weeks isn't dead yet.
If you miss the mark from 3 months to live to over 5 years how 'expert' are you?
And if you are contemplating the release of a convicted terrorist implicated in the deaths of more than a couple hundred people, wouldnt it behoove you to be a big more accurate than that?????
Bottom line, I think people were misled in regards to this guys health prognosis...
And I asked when this first came out that what happens if he experiences a 'miracle' while in Libya? I also predicted he would get the best cancer treatment money could buy, and guess what? I was right.
Terrorist receives hero's welcome, a villa to live in and the best treatment money can afford. Yeah, thats justice all right.
Narz
keeping it real
So, he's immortal?
Is he a danger to the public?
nonconformist
Miserable
Is he factually guilty?
I'm actually with this. There's no purpose of deterrant here (since johnny beardie isn't really planning on surviving his nefarious schemes to end up in prison nowadays) and since I believe that the whole point of justice is that it isn't about baying mobs and vengeance, this seems a good enough argument.
nonconformist
Miserable
My dear FP, with all due respect your points would be salient had he committed it, at least in the way he was convicted upon.
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Saphire w/ Schweps + Lime
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So the Americans who were so to the fore in calling for the humanitarian release of the IRA bombers that Americans had funded are having a hissy fit when it works all ways on?
Bless.
If the Lybians want to spend milllions to keep this prime alive, thank god its not my taxes paying for it. It's not as if justice is really served any differently if his vastly expensive sick-bed is in Tripoli or the Gorbals.
Bless.
If the Lybians want to spend milllions to keep this prime
alive, thank god its not my taxes paying for it. It's not as if justice is really served any differently if his vastly expensive sick-bed is in Tripoli or the Gorbals.
MobBoss
Off-Topic Overlord
Yes, he has been found guilty and failed on initial appeal and the 2nd appeal was withdrawn.
So as it stands....factually...yes, he remains to be found legally guilty of the crimes he was charged with.
And all your 'yeah, but' rhetoric isnt going to change that one whit.
