This article aims to debunk a political rumor circulating on the internet. The rumor used a chart to falsely accuse KMT legislators of supporting the commutation of death sentences to life imprisonment. The author clarifies that the chart actually refers to the 'Criminal Commutation Act,' which pertains to discretionary standards for offenders who meet the commutation threshold while serving their sentences—having nothing to do with abolishing or retaining capital punishment or court sentencing decisions. The author criticizes certain online armies for whitewashing specific parties (the DPP and Taiwan's People First Party) by deliberately distorting facts.
The author recounts overhearing a debate on the death penalty among university students at a restaurant and interjecting with a brutal hypothetical scenario (the brutal murder of their family). By challenging a pro-abolition student (Male A), the author argues that those without the experience of being a victim should not apply 'hypocritical kindness' to the trauma of others, as it may lead to more broken families. The piece concludes with a strong stance that abolitionists are 'fools,' viewing the death penalty as a necessary means of protecting other families and a call for justice rooted in raw empathy for victims.
This article critiques the statement made by Lin Hsin-yi, Executive Director of the Alliance for the Abolition of the Death Penalty, who called the government 'abominable' following the execution of death row inmates. The author argues that by constantly inflaming the death penalty debate, the Alliance itself is the 'greatest promoter' of these executions and should bear the primary karmic responsibility. While theoretically supporting the ideal of abolition, the author maintains that the government's actions are neutral—fulfilling legal requirements and the expectations of society and victims' families to protect the safety of the virtuous majority.