The Alliance of Deserters and Deaths: Executive Director Lin Hsin-yi calls the Government 'Abominable'—But How Abominable is Your Alliance?

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.

2015年6月5日

Taiwanese Column: Starting from the Death Penalty Abolition Alliance, This World is Not Simple at All

This article uses the "death penalty" issue as an example to discuss the problem of "black-and-white" extremism in social issues. The author, while not opposing the abolition of the death penalty, emphasizes that "the system itself must be respected." The article criticizes the Death Penalty Abolition Alliance for its crude and "overly superficial" handling of the issue, merely "negating" the death penalty without proposing alternative solutions acceptable to the public to achieve a balance between "perpetrators" and "victims." The article concludes that if a "seemingly" win-win strategy cannot be provided, or if one refuses to consider the opponent"s perspective, it will only intensify social polarization, creating a huge chasm.

2013年7月11日