As I recall the movie - it was a pretty 'happy ending' for Douglas' character.
Perhaps the woman’s actions provide a clue as to why her husband found it difficult to remain honest, and truthful to her.
Death for adultery? Kill 33% (or more of men) and 25% (or more) of women?
Ya gotta admit, it’s not a bad idea if applied to Bill Clinton.
I don’t know that it’s good, exactly, but it’s probably satisfying.
I think Farah is right in pointing out how adultery is evil, but he’s way, WAY off base in saying it justifies murder. People who cheat on their spouses deserve scorn, not death.
His point is there was a time in this country where such a man would have been at least tarred and feathered, if not hung, for doing what he did.
Today, a spouse can lie, cheat, and steal, while committing adultery, then shack up with his/her paramour, and expect 50% of the property, and equal custody of the kids....
As a culture we give ZERO consequences to persons who by basic human standards should at least be shunned from normal society, if not worse. In many ways we are a people who has abandoned justice.
Did she have a right to take the law in her own hands? No. However, this is an area now, entirely lawless in America—and arguably the adulterer did get what he deserved.
Umm. You are aware that Farah is very much a woman?
I’ll go along with death for cheating as long as there is also death for refusing to have sex with your spouse.
She isn’t in prison because she killed her husband. She’s in prison because she ran over him 3 times, and made his daughter watch.
If you shoot a cheating spouse, caught in the act in Texas, there’s a fair chance you won’t do hard time.
For another example, if someone harmed my wife or kids, and I had the opportunity to enact vengeance, I could imagine doing so AND accepting the legal penalty (for murder/torture/whatever). I know, 'two wrongs don't make a right'. Yeah yeah.
Well, it’s a fine idea if you think marriage gives you the legal right to own another human being and control their behavior and kill them when they don’t behave the way you like. There are plenty of people in the world who think that way...and they certainly aren’t all Muslims.
Can you find the article where Farah is advocating the death penalty for adultery?
If you're married, take your vows seriously. Don't screw around.
Italy actually had a law up until the 80s I believe that allowed a spouse to murder the other if caught 'in flagrante delicto'.
LOL, Farah is a nut though...packing heat while taking rides on Dennis Kucinich's UFO. I guess he has a need to see if anyone is paying attention...kind of like some posters here who state something deliberately offensive in the hope that they will incite a lot of replies.
Comments on Clara Harris.
I followed this very carefully for several reasons. If I had been on the jury, I would not have found Mrs. Harris guilty. I think her defense should have been temporary insanity. She was poorly represented at trial.
Mrs. Harris was distraught, having made any number of adjustments, some rather humiliating, trying to keep her husband. And the evening that he died, he was supposed to be telling his girl friend good-bye for good. And Mrs. Harris had learned (from her private detective) that rather than her husband meeting his lover at a local, popular restaurant as he had promised his wife, he and the girl friend were at a prominent hotel — the very same hotel where the Harrises had honeymooned. It was too much for Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Harris was so upset, she was unable to drive, and instead her step daughter was driving Mrs. Harris’s car. They found the doctor’s car at the hotel, the daughter parked the car and they went into the hotel and found the lovers getting out of an elevator—obviously just leaving a hotel room.
Mrs. Harris physically attacked the girl friend, ripping her blouse. At that point, the hotel management SHOULD HAVE called the police.
But, no, the hotel management guided Mrs. Harris to her automobile in the parking lot, and proceded to put Mrs. Harris UNDER THE WHEEL. The woman was insane, blind with jealousy and was NOT going to allow her husband to leave with his girl friend. The rest is unfortunate. Dr. Harris reaped the consequences of how he mistreated his wife. He died as a result of her rage.
My opinion, Mrs. Harris was insane and not responsible. The law does recognize there are times when circumstances cause people to become so insane, so out-of-control — that they lose their ability to stop themselves. If there was ever a case of temporary insanity, this is it.
Flame on — this is how I see it.
I always thought it was good software but now it's keeping me away from Nanny-State "Consevatives" like Farah.
I recommend it highly
(Reply to J. Farah): Um, the other way you could deal with philandering is by disengaging from the perp and walking away. That way, instead of being in jail forever, you could just start a better life with a spouse who was faithful. No slut of a spouse is worth throwing your life away over. (I know it’s a radical suggestion, but ...).
There’s a thin line between love and hate.
Especially when a mate is involved.
It can make a person go crazy.