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    I posted this on another thread, but wanted to wade into this thread so have cut and paste. Hope that's ok?


    I haven't changed my opinion about the death penalty (opposed), but I have revised my opinion about this Lockerbie fella, having listened onthe radio to a very articulate and distressed Mother of one of the victims. I realise that people say his conviction is unsafe - a good reason not to have the death penalty - but there are and should be appeals processes. If they are not used properly or if they fail, they need to be challenged properly. So: he has been convicted of murdering 270 people. I doubt if we would have released Harold Shipman or Myra Hindley, so why should we release this man? I believe in the compassionate approach, but it cuts both ways, and I realise we have lost sight of the compassion needed for the victims. Is it a coincidence that Libya has influence in the oil world?

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