Comments on: Louisiana’s surgical castration law proves to be controversial

By: CherokeeJack

CherokeeJack — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:32:02 +0000

In reply to Disgusted in Michigan.

@Disgusted

#1 I wonder what happens if you refuse
and
#2 I would rather be in prison for 10 lifetimes than be castrated.

Most people do not realize the mental, physical and phycological affects castration has on those who are castrated.

By: CherokeeJack

CherokeeJack — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:28:27 +0000

In reply to Dennis.

Dennis

The United Nations can only make recommendations.

Here is from their own page what they can and cannot do.

The United Nations only has power within the areas of its mandate.
The UN can only use its power when directed to by member states.
The UN has no capacity to enforce its decisions, member states must take action on its behalf.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:41:22 +0000

It’s absolutely a thing we ought to be raising with the United Nations, as well as U.S. prison conditions in general.

By: Disgusted in Michigan

Disgusted in Michigan — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:04:05 +0000

First, a “repeat rapist” shouldn’t even be on the street to be able to rape anyone.
Second, castrating someone after he rapes a girl is akin to closing the barn door after the horse escapes.

By: Bwj

Bwj — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:53:56 +0000

Arguing that the law “could discourage” committing a crime is not an effective one for preventing such crimes.

By: RM

RM — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:01:31 +0000

Apparently the argument that punitive amputation violates multiple international treaties to which the United States is a party, including the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, has not dissuaded Louisiana. But treaties ratified by the Unites States Senate trump state laws under the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and for this reason alone the Louisiana law is invalid.