The Author
By Austin S Fallah – An Advocate of Drug, Rape, Armed Robert, and Corruption-Free Liberia
Corruption, armed robbery, rape, murder, and illicit drug trafficking stand as five towering menaces that eat like cancer into the fabric of nations, crippling justice, stunting economic growth, and eroding the moral foundations of society.
Through this disquisition, I put forth a vociferous argument in favor of the controversial proposition that the Republic of Liberia, besieged by rampant corruption, ripe, with drug trafficking, murder, armed robbery, and deteriorating under dehumanizing conditions, must adopt severe punitive measures, including death by a firing squad, to restore societal order and uphold the sanctity of its future.
Such drastic measures may seem unsettling to the tender-hearted, but as I will illustrate, they are essential for the emancipation of Liberia from the degradations imposed upon it by its citizens (sons and daughters) and some unscrupulous individuals masquerading as business people who are, in reality, drug traffickers and murderers.
The violation of public trust through corruption and the peddling of dangerous drugs are crimes that warrant not only legal scrutiny but also strong societal condemnation and the sternest of governmental responses.
The legislature of Liberia, as the body empowered by the people, must make an unwavering stand and pass stringent laws that may include capital punishment for these heinous crimes.
It is an obligation to save the nation and its posterity from the scourge of corruption, murder, rape, armed robbery, and drug-related extermination tactics advanced by criminal elements.
Corruption is a hydra-headed monster with many facets in Liberia.
It exists in the form of bribes, embezzlement, nepotism, fraud, outright theft of public resources, etc.
This hydra of corruption stultifies development, poisons the wells of social equity, and distorts resource allocation.
The impact on societal infrastructure, healthcare, education, and the larger economy is devastating, leaving most Liberians mired in poverty, with the most vulnerable bearing the brunt of the impact.
Drug trafficking, on the other hand, is the sinister twin to corruption.
Liberia is perched dangerously as a point of transit in the global narcotics trade, which has catastrophic ramifications.
Illicit drugs erode the potential of Liberia’s youth, instigate criminal activity, incite insecurity, and further entrench corruption by infiltrating law enforcement and judiciary systems, as we have heard from the mouths of officials in government.
Drug trafficking is a malignant blight that must be excised with precision and strength, for it jeopardizes the lives of current and future generations.
Detractors may argue that the death penalty, particularly by a method such as a firing squad, is inhumane and a violation of the right to life.
There is merit to the argument that every human life is invaluable, and the taking thereof should not be the prerogative of any state.
However, such perspectives fail to fully grasp the grave threat that unchecked corruption, murder, armed robbery, and drug trafficking pose to the collective well-being of the nation.
When those in power or those who hold the reins of economic influence abuse their positions of trust for personal gain or engage in drug proliferation, they cause widespread societal harm tantamount to an assault on the entire nation.
The scale and nature of the threat may, in turn, necessitate a measure as severe as the death penalty.
Corruption, rape, armed robbery, and murder, much like a deadly virus, spread insidiously unless checked by effective and equally potent countermeasures.
The deterrent value of any punishment lies in its capacity to instill fear and discourage would-be perpetrators from engaging in the proscribed behavior.
Firing squad (Murder, Drug Trafficking, Armed Robbery), a method that embodies the ultimate repudiation of the criminal’s deeds, functions not just as a punishment but as an unequivocal societal statement that murder, armed robbery, and drug trafficking are unconscionable crimes that rob a nation of its dignity, its resources, and most crucially its people.
Supporters of milder penalties might declare that education, institutional reforms, and rehabilitation ought to replace capital punishment.
While these are substantial measures in the fight against crime, history and ongoing events in Liberia show that softer measures have been largely ineffective.
The depth of rot in Liberia’s institutions has reached such that mere reformation and education appear too weak to uproot the entrenched mores of corruption, armed robbery, rape, and drug proliferation.
Moreover, the long-term effect of these crimes is so pernicious that it places the very survival of the nation-state in jeopardy.
The legislation recommending severe penalties, including death by firing squad (Murder and Armed Robbery), draws from the understanding that the Liberian state is fighting an existential battle.
For laws to be truly efficacious, they must possess a potent bite that is felt and feared.
It is an unfortunate but necessary recourse that must be exercised with the utmost judiciousness and transparency and under strict legal protocols to ensure fairness and justice.
The preservation of the Liberian nation for its present and future citizens must not be left in the balance.
Liberating Liberia from the cancerous grip of corruption, murder, armed robbery, rape, and the venomous tide of drugs is worth pursuing through hardline measures.
We owe it to this generation and those unborn to rebuild society on the pillars of integrity, justice, and safety so that the full promise of Liberia’s rich heritage and the potential of its people can finally be realized.
The call for severe punishment for corruption, armed, robbery, rape, and drug trafficking in Liberia, while polarizing, is born from an urgent desire to save the nation from these plagues.
As I have argued, this call does not arise from a place of vengeance, but rather, a place of necessity, for the very soul of Liberia, is imperiled.
It is only through the legislative enactment and enforcement of such stringent measures that we can reclaim the future of Liberia from the claws of these profound evils and ensure the elevation of our beloved country to its deserved heights of honor, prosperity, and pride.
The Legislature must act decisively, not only for the sake of justice but for the salvation of Liberia and its generations to come.