lady luck asked:
Here is the article. He was bribed into looking the other way and passing food and drugs that killed people. Do you think killing him was a good idea? Do you think America should have more laws like this? Do you think killing someone in general is unjustified?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19686498/?GT1=10150
I’m all for holding people accountable for their actions but this was a little much.
Comment by triviapunky — July 22, 2008 @ 1:44 am
no thoughts.
I dont’ think its common knowledge for those outside of china but china gives out death penalties for crimes outside of murder including what that guy did.
I think even if people didn’t die him “tarnishing” china’s name with illegal approvals would have been enough for death in that “capital punishment happy country.” People can get death for smuggling drugs into the country.
look at my source.
“China uses the death penalty for a wide range of crimes, from murder to economic crimes such as corruption.”
Comment by piscesgurl310 — July 23, 2008 @ 9:29 pm
there is a difference in if you kill someone accidental or unknowingly and if you kill someone on purpose. he didn’t care that the medicines he passed as “okay” were fake. he didn’t care about the lives that depended on the effects of the medications. all he cared about was his wallet. i bet he was the one that okay-ed the tainted pet food, okay-ed the tainted fish to eat and okay-ed the tainted toothpaste. good riddens, my opinion.
Comment by Sweet Dreams — July 26, 2008 @ 1:16 pm
According to their laws and culture, they prosecuted him in a way they felt befitting. If you look at the long term effects of what he did it could be potentially devastating to the economy of China. He allowed toxins to be put into imported items (and items for domestic use as well) and if his turning a blind eye to this situation caused import bans, that takes away a great deal of revenue for China. His actions could lead directly to job losses, contract disputes, international legal turmoil and that’s in addition to the unknown number of people (and pets) that died as a direct result of his greed and irresponsibility.
Bribery is a big execution offense in China in itself but his accepting the cash and allowing people and animals in other countries (as well as his own) to die says that he had no concern for life and if there ever was a justification for execution, this is a good example.
Comment by Dee — July 26, 2008 @ 6:16 pm
They don’t mess around with justice, I’m glad I live in the USA.
Comment by Opinionated — July 27, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
well… china has a huge population… so even things like Tax Evasion are punishable by death…
I can’t really judge… the Chinese seem to know exactly what they are doing – it is in the best interest of their country… and that is the way countries are expected to behave…
Comment by Yousif R — July 29, 2008 @ 8:38 pm
China is a fervent user of the death penalty. Given the fallibility of any justice system, one would worry about innocent people being executed. While I believe that the death penalty was a bit extreme in this case, in North America, someone at this level of responsibility would get a mere slap on the wrist. I’d prefer something in the middle between these two extremes.
Comment by azawalli — August 1, 2008 @ 12:54 am
No its not right but its pretty indicative of the Chinese view of the value of life. I read some of that and I doubt that this guy was collecting this money for himself. They have such a restrictive society that its unlikely that he could have gotten away with it if he was keeping the money. He had to have complicity above him as there would be no place he could put that much money without it becoming a state issue. I think the guy was killed to appease all of us into thinking that China really does not produce dangerous food and products on purpose. We will all feel better now and the next time someone decides to sell us anti freeze laced products they can kill somone else. China is a shark and an aggressive society. You do not see the Al Quida people messing around with the Chinese at all do you and hey they are worst infidels of all as they don’t believe in any god. It is the worlds most secular society. If Al Quida bombed their embassy there would be 2 million troops burning everything in the Middle East and no wimps at home complaining about it.
Comment by Tom W — August 3, 2008 @ 5:10 am
To Western thought it seems extreme, but most people I know are frustrated by the relatively light sentences and fines imposed on ” white collar” criminals. More appropriate punishments are needed and judges should be held accountable for their decisions. If death results from an official’s corruption or incompetence, it would be less than just to allow them to live.
Comment by Explorer — August 5, 2008 @ 5:49 pm
Can you imagine the uproar in the world if such a thing took place in America or Great Britiain?
Comment by vtsztpu — August 8, 2008 @ 11:19 am
He’s responsible for the poisonous cat food that killed my beloved cat, Miss Sissy Boodles. That man DESERVED TO DIE!!!
Comment by Jackie F — August 11, 2008 @ 5:52 pm
yes it was a good idea cuz it was his fault for damaging the image of chinese products. he was responsible for deaths of pets in america and people from the tainted toothpaste.
Comment by goldenmonkey — August 12, 2008 @ 5:39 pm
good start.
Comment by abenezerscroogexxx — August 15, 2008 @ 9:38 pm