Doug Collins © get.this straight « The Darren Kellys and the Clifford Olsons are not born, they are forged in the fires of hatred and fear; theirs is an il- Iness that defies the promise of death. — North Shore News editorial on the death penalty. 1 beg to differ, friends. 1 have no idea what such guys are born like, but most of them are not really keen to to go (o the big prison in the hot place. In the big prison in the hot place, it is said, there are no TV sets, no tennis courts,.and no three squares a day. Not only that, but the devil is a nasty warden.: + The Darren Kelly case followed the usual pattern: the killer admits that yes, he’s sorry, but he just couldn’t help killing that little ‘three-year-old girl. Didn't know ‘what made him do it. But ‘although he doesn’t mention it, he does know ‘that if he’s caught he won’t go to meet. the nasty warden. ., According to the editorial, the answer to the Kellys and Ofsons lies in “‘preventive medicine and astute diagnosis’. Well, ail 1 can say to that is that the best preven-: “tive medicine in such cases is an astute good-bye. Letting these "guys pick their noses for 25 years at a cost of $40,000 a year is not my idea of the citizens’ revenge: don’ t 1 foreet, ‘that “astute diagnosis hasn’t done: much ‘for us where cut-throats, | hit-men_ and. certain practitioners of other skilled : trades. are. concerned,” / Hf those gents — | believe they were all men —- hadn't been fet out before their sentences were up, 72 people who are now dead without appeal would most likely be alive. Set that against the argu- ment that we can’t have the death penalty for fear that a mistake might be made. The view. of the clever people in Ottawa who decide what’s good for us was well represented by ‘former Solicitor General Jean- Pierre Goyer, who stated in 1971; “We have decided from now on to stress the rehabilitation of in- dividuals rather than the protec- tion of society."” That’s what he said. You can look it up. Goyer kept his promise, except that there has been no discernible rehabilitation. But between 1962 and 1983, 80 police officers were murdered while on duty, and a further nine met the same fate in. 1984 alone. Would they have been killed anyway? Who, knows? But* the idea of an eye. for eye is good, for recruitment,“and -the Bible ] Says that revenge has its uses. unusual” ‘event: 00k’ place. A ‘real ‘Tory. MP was'séen on‘ the:North Shore: His name. is: Bili. Domm, and he’s in favor’ofsending the Olsons and Kellys to the devil: He had some facts to deliver: 202 Y . In 1961; the year before the last execution in this country, there were 233 homicides, or 1.27 per Jon 000 of population. 198 n.1983;-there were 682 such of- fences,” “ réprésenting. 2.74 ‘per 00,000 of population.” .* |... "What, that. means, I think, is that killers are’ taking advantage. ofthe safe conduct we offer them. “Mr. Olson,” as the Globe & Mail quaintly ‘calls him, - has. himself: stated. that if the death -- penalty had existed, he wouldn’t have killed those 11 children. Why "don't we believe him? Even Hitler -- sometimes told the truth. ’ The funny thing is that over 80 "per. cent of the people of Canada “The astute good- -bye is: cheap, the. cure guaranteed. And, don’t ‘forget that ‘“‘astute diagnosis’ hasn't done much for: us where cut-throats, hit-men ‘and , certain ‘practitioners. of : other. “Skilled trades are concerned. Between 1975 :and 1980; "72 ‘Canadians were killed by ‘cons “ who were either on parole or man- -datory. Supervision... (see the: Solicitor Generai’s Study. of Con- ditional Release). Not that anyone in authority thought (hat was bad. _ It didn’ ‘t.even make much news, . either. “Phone 4: HM- “yam interested in: * (Check one) _._ acting want the death penalty re- instated for... first-degree, cold-blooded ‘ murder. But the politicians take no ‘notice of them. Right: now, six private ‘ihemibers' bills out of a total of 20 :, are up for grabs’ in parliament. One of the 20 is Bill! Domm’s Bill ‘C272 on capital. punishment... So people might like to write to their MPs, - asking .them to make Domm’s bill one of the six. So: "far, remember, Brian Baloney has done nothing to honor his election promise for a free vote on the Modelling * Gentest deadline April 30/66. Draw held May 1st/8@. Prize courses non- * transferrable and have no cash value. 926-3304 ¢ int vs erie 49186 expe Daily take-out specials include Bun Sandwich, Salad & Dessert Fresh Fortuna Bakery Pizza Fresh Cannoli Avalon Milk Wide selection of cold cuts & cheese Pronto Pasta 2039 Lonsdale ‘North Vancouver # nis 4com "1986-Volkswayen Campers * ul equipped * * Sleep 4 adults.* . Pressure water system * * Fridge and stove * * 4 speed or auto trans. * Reasonable weekly rates : * Avoid hotel hassle & expense . CEs A with: AM-FM CASSETTES: "Ask about ut our Long Weekand.:.