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Poland torpedoes EU Day Against Death Penalty
Polish Radio ^ | 05.09.2007

Posted on 9/5/2007, 8:35:36 PM by lizol

Poland torpedoes EU Day Against Death Penalty

05.09.2007

Poland was the only EU country which did not support a proposal by the European Commission to establish a European Day Against the Death Penalty. The Polish representation argued there was no need for such a day because all EU countries had abolished capital punishment. Warsaw claims that Europe needs a day devoted to the protection of life in general, which would condemn abortion, euthanasia as well as the death penalty.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: deathpenalty; eu; europe; poland; prolife

1 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:35:38 PM by lizol
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2 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:37:15 PM by lizol (Liberal - a man with his mind open ... at both ends)
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To: lizol

“Warsaw claims that Europe needs a day devoted to the protection of life in general, which would condemn abortion, euthanasia as well as the death penalty.”

While I support the death penalty, here is a position I can respect.


3 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:38:07 PM by MPJackal ("From my cold dead hands.")
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To: lizol

God bless Poland!


4 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:39:40 PM by Bigg Red (Duncan Hunter in 2008!)
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LOL! Gotta give props to Poland for sticking it to the EU’s hypocrisy.


5 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:39:46 PM by Dreagon
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To: lizol

Too bad it’s so damn cold in Poland or I’d consider moving there. I know the women there might warm things up a bit, but when it comes to cold weather I’m just a unashamed wuss.


6 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:41:15 PM by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: MPJackal
While I support the death penalty, here is a position I can respect.

Me too. It's a perfectly consistent position that must be really pissing off their neighbors who support the killing of the innocent, but not the guilty.

7 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:41:24 PM by antiRepublicrat
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“support the killing of the innocent, but not the guilty.”

Great point. How do they rationalize that?


8 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:44:42 PM by MPJackal ("From my cold dead hands.")
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To: MPJackal

I agree with you.


9 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:52:07 PM by DoughtyOne ((Victory will never be achieved while defining Conservatism downward, and forsaking its heritage.))
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To: lizol

This was not a day against the Death Penalty. This was a day to look down their noses at their American cousins. Smug superiority is all Europe cares about.


10 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:53:30 PM by gridlock (I don't support Hillary because I am afraid of strong women.)
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That’s because the baseless feeling of smug superiority is all the Western Europeans have left. They are increasingly irrelevant in world affairs.


11 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:55:29 PM by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: MPJackal

Just too damn logical and consistent for the socialists in Brussels. I agree with you. I can respect this position.


12 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:57:52 PM by Clock King (Bring the noise!)
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When all you have is lemons, you make lemonade. If you don’t even have any lemons, you sneer that lemonade is a pedestrian beverage enjoyed by unsophisticated people.


13 posted on 9/5/2007, 8:58:03 PM by gridlock (I don't support Hillary because I am afraid of strong women.)
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To: lizol

Hooray for the Poles!


14 posted on 9/5/2007, 9:08:29 PM by Mumbles (Because we disagree doesn't make you or me right. Treat each other with respect.)
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To: lizol

Hmm. Sounds like an excellent day to schedule a few executions.


15 posted on 9/5/2007, 9:28:11 PM by Billthedrill
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To: Bigg Red
Way to go, Pole Brothers!!!!
16 posted on 9/5/2007, 9:34:59 PM by Loud Mime (The Democrats next target for "resignation" is General David Petraeus! Air America started 8-28)
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To: numberonepal

We can at least drink their beer as a token of appreciation.


17 posted on 9/5/2007, 9:59:24 PM by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: lizol

Hypocrites: They don’t support Life (all but the Catholic Countries such as Italy) have abortion on Demand; and allow Euthenasia for the elderly and the ill! HYPOCRITES: ALL (This should be Europe’s motto: “Kill the babies; save the whales, save the criminals; Kill the ill!”)


18 posted on 9/5/2007, 10:10:52 PM by JSDude1
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To: samadams2000

10-4


19 posted on 9/5/2007, 10:59:57 PM by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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