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Death Note Poll 2: The 'justify killing' Poll

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Tsubasa:
The questions and answer options above are self-explanatory. I'm sure you've all noticed how our Death Note Master Thread has been getting a number of intelligent posts these days regarding the issue behind this poll, that is, if Light's current course of action is in anyway justified or not. He may be God-like, but is that enough to give him the rights to actually put himself in God's place? After all, he is a human and his powers are all due to the Note Book. But again, why did fate make him pick the Death Note up in the first place? Is it because he deserved it and it was his destiny to be doing what he is doing now? There are many interesting thoughts and ideas behind this and of what we've seen in the main thread so far, many of us have agreed on many points regarding the rights and wrongs behind 'killing' itself. So please place your votes here. If you feel like it, extend your thoughts regarding this topic from the master thread to here. ^_^

A little advice though:
Please think carefully before voting. This type of question WILL require some thought beforehand.

-Tsubasa

hostghost:
I find that killing is not justified in any way. But I do question what the true difference between Light's "justice" and other justices. Like Stalin was a bad man, still 25% of people over 50 in Russia will say that he was a good leader. Sadam Husain's regime killed thousands, but plenty of people are still convinced that he was right when comitting this crime.

Justice is perception, justice is perception of justice. Legal systems are suposed to be representative of the people, so that the perception of justice within the system is in line with that of the general public. But this is always in clash with someone or something.

Anyway, as far as the anime goes I'll be cheering for Light, "Let me entertain you!"  ;)

Tsubasa:
I don't know what option to vote for myself. I need time to think I guess.  :P

BTW, if you think any other option applies, please tell me by either posting here or leaving me a pm here or on IRC. I'll be happy to add. But others with mod and/or admin access, please do not add it yourself without my approval.

-Tsubasa

kayryn:
I'm really not sure. Until I've been touched by such an event, I really don't know. Maybe precognitive killing is okay? Like how Light killed the guy outside the store because he was harassing, and seemed like he was going to continue harassing, a woman.

I think, to an extent, it can be justified, and, while it is said we shouldn't get the coice to end someone's life or not, the murderers who Light kills are taking that power into their own hands. So maybe the power should be used against them?

All crime is bad, in one sense of the word, and, while there should be punishment, death maybe isn't a legitimate answer?

I'm not going to vote, as I really don't know. If there was a "I'm not sure" box, my vote would be there.

Tsubasa:

--- Quote from: kayryn on November 20, 2006, 04:33:19 pm ---I'm not going to vote, as I really don't know. If there was a "I'm not sure" box, my vote would be there.

--- End quote ---

That's why I said think before you decide.  ;) If I had such an option, it'd make this thread purposeless because most votes would go there. You are in responsible for your opinions, I am sure one of those options will eventually apply to you as we see more and our wandering thoughts regarding this form a definite shape.  :)

-Tsubasa

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