Give me liberty or give me death
Hello there,
………………………………… I have been to jail many times ……………………..
On my way to office this noon, the thermometer of my car read it was 15° C (° 59F) outside. It was colder than 24° C (° 75F) December 1st. In a cold winter day, the best idea is to enjoy a hot spring.
I took turns to Ilan County jail in the afternoon, the prosecutor in Taiwan has to go to the jail for a inspect visit regularly.
I learn a saying long time ago:” Give me liberty, or give me death.” Reportedly, it was from a speech by Mr. Patrick Henry, it is a simple and strong, and a notable word to pursue the freedom. Everybody can say it loudly, and suddenly, a thought came to my mind while I was being the jail this afternoon, that was:” Does a prison could say GIVE ME LIBERTY, OR GIVE ME DEATH in the jail? Does it make sense?” I have no idea of it. And why I had such kind of thought, I don’t know either; maybe, it is because I read and wrote a load of English stuff this month, no matter where I go, English will attach onto my body.
I visited a factory of the jail; they showed me a number of handiworks which were made by the female prisoner. I of course took a shoot and post it as below. The cute figures are for sale, and the prisoner who made them could get the pay.
(The left one is an eating figure)
(The right one is a smoking figure who is exhaling the smoke)
Best wishes,
James Wu (Wu Zhih Cheng), Taiwan
Comments
Hi James! As usual, interesting topic. Being behind bars should mean realizing that what you did is wrong and you are supposed to change. We should keep in mind that the level of civilization of a country depends on the judicial system. Best wishes for an awesome Christmas!!
Hi James, I've never visited a jail in all my life, thank God. I don't envy your profession at all. By the way, the figures look great and I think that it's good to make the prisoners make something useful. Have a nice day. Cris
Thats a thought provoking post indeed.. I used to think about prisoners a lot.. I've even wrote a small story in which the protogonist is a prisoner who was sentenced to death. If I get time, I'll post the story in this blog...btw.. merry christmas...
Thanks for sharing that experience with us....its pressurized us to think on the life of prisoners.........as you I'm also in dilemma what is right & what is wrong?
Hello James, I've never visited a jail in all my life, also. (In Russia there is a radio program about prisoners and for prisoners: “The Red snowball tree”, and some movies show life in prisons in Russia and in other countries). I think, in some country, some prisoner can say “GIVE ME LIBERTY, OR GIVE ME DEATH !” It can depends on the temperature and other conditions inside the cell and inside the jail. And the temperature inside the cell can depends on the inspect prosecutors, like you! Am I right? Merry christmas to all innocent and not so guilty prisoners (if they exist). Best wishes to you.
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