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"The Right to Kill"
It was a society of ill repute, filled with crime and sin and materialism and war and fear. The run-down streets and buildings seemed to mirror the attitudes of the exhausted and desperate citizens of the United States. Only the wealthy few could be guaranteed shelter, food, and safety; most people lived on the streets. The sun seemed older and darker than it had been in the early 2000’s; it burned with and an orange tint, beat down through the skies, burned flesh and made the concrete forests of the nation steam. This run-down country was once the most powerful nation in the world, but its leaders had become too ambitious and had depleted the strength of their military during the “War on Terror.” The resources of both the terrorists and the United States were exhausted by this war, forcing it to end and leaving the country in shambles. The monetary support the military required had raised the national debt to such heights that America’s once immense domination of the economic world collapsed with a force of the fall of Babel.
After the war, the citizens lost their faith in the Presidency and the Executive Branch, so they turned to Congress for leadership. The two most prominent political parties continued to fight each other and were driven further and further into opposite ends of the political spectrum. The states that were once liberal became extremely liberal, the states that were once conservative became extremely conservative, and those that were moderate leaned to one or the other extreme. Congress had polarized and only the extremists held seats in Congress. Passing legislation became exceedingly difficult because no one would compromise. In order for the government to continue to function the two congressional parties were forced to engage in a political trading game: the conservatives would vote in favor of a particular liberal bill if the liberals would vote in favor of a particular conservative bill.
This very compromise is what allowed the “Right to kill,” to become legislation. Committee on National Order, which had been formed specifically to write this bill, had been working on it for the last three months. Senator Berry, one of the most powerful conservative senators since before the war, was chairman of this committee. He was sixty-five years old and just as set in his ways as any extreme conservative of that age. He wore the same freshly pressed suits, always jet-black, a white shirt, and a solid black or navy blue tie. He was a widower, and from the time his wife had passed away he focused only on his work, researching political philosophies and writing legislation in an attempt to help dig the country out of its economic and social malaise. Berry believed that one political scientist, Morton Cline, had the answer to America’s current situation. “In an economic crisis,” Cline wrote, “the only way to prevent crime is to fight vice with vice, allowing the people to exact their own justice. The nation alone cannot control the unruly masses during such a time. The best deterrent to crime that a state can offer is the threat of immediate retaliation from its citizens.” As a strong believer in limited government as well as “eye for an eye” morality, Barry was struck to his roots. For the last four years he had worked tirelessly on turning this into legislation.
However, once the committee on National Order was formed, an influential liberal senator from California was also appointed to the committee. Senator Garcia disagreed with every bit of legislation Berry brought before Congress, and vice versa.
“We are absolutely not making theft a legal excuse for murder--that’s just ridiculous!” Senator Garcia said as he stood up suddenly from his chair in the conference room, knocking some papers off the long wooden table as he stood. “If the idea is an ‘eye for an eye,’ as you have so often called it Senator Berry, cutting off his hand might be more to your liking.” “That’s a morbid joke Garcia,” said another one of the committee members, who stooped to pick up the papers on the floor that Garcia had neglected. “Well it’s a morbid law we’re writing. I say, let the punishment fit the crime!” Garcia replied in a tone that let everyone know that he thought this was obvious. “These are desperate times,” said Senator Berry in a droning voice from the head of the table. He was exhausted from making explanations to Garcia, which he seemed to be doing continuously. He took a long sip from his coffee mug and placed it back on the table in a contemplative manner. He held the top of the mug between his thumb and forefinger, balancing it between them and marking the table with a ring of condensation. “Theft has become an everyday occurrence for most citizens.” Berry continued in a tone of voice that oozed with condescension, “The consequence must be extremely severe if we intend to deter the masses, rather than just an individual. The point of the law is to force our citizens to once again be courteous and respectful of one another. If anyone can kill a person for stealing, then there would be no robbers!”
“Well, I agree with Senator Garcia,” came the voice of the liberal Senator who had picked up the papers. “If theft was a justifiable cause it would bring up too many questions. Only the most extreme offense should be acceptable.” Senator Berry took off his glasses, rubbed an eye with his palm, and looked up at a follower, as if to ask what his opinion on the matter was. “Sorry Berry, but I have to agree with Garcia as well,” said the follower of Berry’s. “Fine,” said Berry, “we will strike theft from the bill! Any other objections to the specified terms?” Content that the argument went his way, Senator Garcia took his seat at the table, ready to discuss the next issue, “Lets see…” he said as he pulled the proposed bill towards himself and read aloud to the committee members, “The following constitutes legal cause for citizen’s execution:
1) Murder, that unless justifiable under the law
2) Rape
3) Slander
4) Adultery
Berry’s eyes had followed the words on the page that Garcia had read, the original draft had twenty-five reasons for legal murder, “If he objects to anything else” Berry thought to himself, “there won’t be a bill left to bring to Congress.” He looked up at Garcia and asked “Well?…”
“As long as theft is stricken, I will go along with the committee. The rest we will leave up to the full Senate, I suppose,” said Senator Garcia. It was a stressful morning; the final draft of the bill was to be brought up for a vote full Senate that very afternoon. “Well it’s going to the Senate in, oh...” Berry looked at his wristwatch and sighed loudly, “two and a half hours. If any of you have any last minute amendments, let’s get through them quickly.” And so the committee continued to nit-pick at the bill up until the very hour that it was to be brought before the Senate.
* * *
“’Bill to kill’ Signed By President,” read the headline of the “National Post,” the only prominent national newspaper. Even the homeless forked out quarters from their foam coffee cups in order to read the latest bit of legislation their government had passed. Murder was now legal? The article listed the terms and conditions outlined by the newly passed law:
“An individual may take part in exacting citizens execution for the above reasons only once in their lifetime. If a person exacts more than one execution, even if justifiable, he or she will be executed by the State. If any individual commits a homicide without justifiable cause under this law that person will be arrested and tried for murder. If the person is found guilty of unjustifiable murder, he or she will be executed by the State. Retribution may not be pursued if the perpetrator had performed a legal citizens execution. If such retribution is taken the said consequences of unjustifiable murder will apply. A murder may only be implemented instantaneously, such as a gun to the head or chest. Torture or prolonged death will not be tolerated.”
That afternoon the first two citizens executions were committed. A man killed his daughter’s rapist and a woman shot her husband after catching him with another woman. After news stations reported the murder of the adulterous husband, there was an epidemic of husbands and wives killing their unfaithful spouses. Although crime was deterred after the “Right to Kill” had been enacted, legal murder continued unabated, since the law had not specified whether or not a citizen’s execution could be carried out in retribution for an act that had occurred before the new law had been passed. People satisfied very old grievances this way, since vengeance-seekers could exercise their right to kill and still be law-abiding citizens. The elderly, who did not want to die before exercising a once-in-a lifetime vendetta against an old enemy, killed more often than any other age group. As a result, people became increasingly generous and helpful to the elderly. But once an old person had committed his one legal killing, he was rendered defenseless, and was once again a target for society’s ridicule and cruelty.
When the law touched sensitive political issues, its popularity plummeted. A man had killed his homosexual partner for cheating, because he believed it was legal for him to do so. The killing was ruled “unjustifiable” since the men had not been married, and therefore, adultery had not been committed. The man was executed. This caused an outcry of rage from the liberal states, many of which had legalized gay marriage. In protest, riots broke out in the streets.
Businessmen and women stealthily found ways in which they could accuse each other of slander. This posed a problem as to what exactly constitutes slander. “Slander murderers” were always sent to court, which resulted in more court cases and more executions from the State. As court cases became more and more common, it became increasingly expensive to pay for the courts, the judges, and the lawyers needed by the State. “The Right to Kill” seemed to be doing more harm than good.
Senator Garcia organized other liberal public officials who went out into the states making speeches denouncing the “Right to Kill” and Senator Berry. Both the right to kill law and the controversy surrounding it was increasing the chaos in the country. Congress did not know how to handle such a momentous failure of legislation. Senator Berry became Congress’s scapegoat; he was portrayed him as sinister, desperate, and power hungry man who had manipulated Congress and the President into passing this horrific legislation.
Discussions to repeal the law began in Congress. Senator Berry, who had lost virtually his entire constituency, desperately and singly debated against its being repealed. This law had now become especially important to him since his entire career rested on its success. As he spoke before Congress, Berry looked up at the Senate galleries, feeling as though he were in the middle of the Coliseum in ancient times, and was being fed to the lions. “ It is in the nature of the “Right to Kill” to be so chaotic!” Berry exclaimed to the nearly empty Senate chamber. “There must be chaos first! People have to see what will happen to them if they commit these heinous acts!” He had at least succeeded through his filibuster in delaying “The Right to Kill” from being repealed. “But innocent people are dieing Berry!” said Senator Garcia, pleading with him to stop debating and let the bill to repeal the “The Right to Kill” be put to vote. “People who are committing illegal murders would not have committed them if the law had not been enacted! This kills not only the one murdered but the murderer as well! We may as well call all murders ‘citizen’s executions’ it must be repealed!”
“It needs time! Just more time,” said Berry in an almost demented pleading. He had given the last four years of his life to this law and it now threatened to end his entire career! “Look at the statistics!” Berry said, desperately clinging to the podium. His eyes darted around the Senate looking for his once adamant followers. “Crime is down! It’s down! It hasn't been this down since before the war! And it is because of this law! Let the chaos run its course! It will calm down eventually and soon there will be no cause for citizen’s executions!”
“Berry, you are a traitor to your country!” exclaimed Garcia. Disgusted, he swiftly left the Capitol, followed by a few other senators.
Senator Berry’s thoughts ran through his head like a movie reel once he left the Capitol and walked out onto the street and down toward his office building. Had he fallen from grace in the Congress? He was Congress! He was the most senior public official elected to it! He knew this law was right, he knew it in his very bones from the moment he had read Cline’s philosophy that it would dramatically change society for the better. “It just needs more time!” he said to himself, “that was always part of the plan!” Thinking out loud he walked into the building and down the hall to his office. If Garcia hadn’t made speeches against him, everything would be fine, the murders are already calming down slightly. “Senator Berry?” said a mousy voice from his secretary once he had reached his outer office, “Senator Garcia is waiting for you in your office.” Berry’s eyes widened and his thoughts again began to turn in this brain. “It’s Garcia’s fault. He poisoned the public against me, and why not? The public trusts him now and hates me; he’s completely blameless isn’t he? Well… we will see!” Berry thought. He thanked his secretary, who hadn't noticed his widened eyes, and went into his office.
“We have to talk Berry,” said Garcia the moment Berry stepped into his inner office. Garcia’s face was red and stern; he looked as though he was only there to say the things to Berry that he could not say in Congress. “Well, you are in my office,” said Berry, keeping his voice calm and cool although his adrenaline was coursing. “Just let me take a seat,” Berry sat behind his desk and looked Garcia straight in the face. Garcia spoke first, “It is foolish to give this bill time Berry! You must stop this filibuster! You have to see that! People are dying, they are rioting in the streets for God’s sake!” Berry said nothing. Underneath the table of his desk he felt around for his gun. Like any good conservative he always kept a gun in his office. “Don’t you have anything to say?” asked Garcia. Berry had found his gun. With a swift and smooth movement he pulled it out and over his desk, and shot Garcia in the head. Garcia’s body arched awkwardly backwards before he landed against the wall before he landed on the floor with a thud. Garcia’s blood ran from what was left of his head and mouth and had splattered all over the walls and floor, “What a mess,” Berry said to himself as he got up from his desk, stepped over Garcia’s body, and walked out of his office and into the hallway to find a janitor.
As always, the “slander murderer” was arrested and tried in, but Berry wasn't worried. His lawyers had copies of all the speeches Garcia had around the country against Berry. Garcia had not only blamed Berry for the failure of “The Right to Kill,” but had attacked his character and morality. Many witnesses said they had heard “slanderous remarks” from Garcia about Berry outside of Congress, since remarks made by Garcia on the floor of the Senate were privileged. However, because Berry was a public figure, and was therefore in a position to refute any slanderous allegations as easily as they could be made against him, Berry had to prove that Garcia had made these statements with malicious intent. Investigations into his relationship with Garcia, Garcia’s conduct in Congress, and Berry’s almost sick devotion to “The Right to Kill,” came into scrutiny before the court. In the end, the court ruled that Garcia was wrongfully murdered since his denunciations of Berry were legitimate and were intended to discredit “The Right to Kill” and not Senator Berry’s himself. Berry was executed.
As time passed, citizen’s executions became much less common, and the crime rate had reached an all-time low. The discussion to repeal “The Right to Kill” had slowly died down. Only one amendment to the law was passed by the Senate, the House, and was signed by the President. This amendment quickly made the front page of the National Post:
“All members of Congress, and all other elected officials, are exulted from the ‘Right to kill.’ Elected officials may not legally kill or be killed by any citizen of the United States.”
"The Right to Kill"
It was a society of ill repute, filled with crime and sin and materialism and war and fear. The run-down streets and buildings seemed to mirror the attitudes of the exhausted and desperate citizens of the United States. Only the wealthy few could be guaranteed shelter, food, and safety; most people lived on the streets. The sun seemed older and darker than it had been in the early 2000’s; it burned with and an orange tint, beat down through the skies, burned flesh and made the concrete forests of the nation steam. This run-down country was once the most powerful nation in the world, but its leaders had become too ambitious and had depleted the strength of their military during the “War on Terror.” The resources of both the terrorists and the United States were exhausted by this war, forcing it to end and leaving the country in shambles. The monetary support the military required had raised the national debt to such heights that America’s once immense domination of the economic world collapsed with a force of the fall of Babel.
After the war, the citizens lost their faith in the Presidency and the Executive Branch, so they turned to Congress for leadership. The two most prominent political parties continued to fight each other and were driven further and further into opposite ends of the political spectrum. The states that were once liberal became extremely liberal, the states that were once conservative became extremely conservative, and those that were moderate leaned to one or the other extreme. Congress had polarized and only the extremists held seats in Congress. Passing legislation became exceedingly difficult because no one would compromise. In order for the government to continue to function the two congressional parties were forced to engage in a political trading game: the conservatives would vote in favor of a particular liberal bill if the liberals would vote in favor of a particular conservative bill.
This very compromise is what allowed the “Right to kill,” to become legislation. Committee on National Order, which had been formed specifically to write this bill, had been working on it for the last three months. Senator Berry, one of the most powerful conservative senators since before the war, was chairman of this committee. He was sixty-five years old and just as set in his ways as any extreme conservative of that age. He wore the same freshly pressed suits, always jet-black, a white shirt, and a solid black or navy blue tie. He was a widower, and from the time his wife had passed away he focused only on his work, researching political philosophies and writing legislation in an attempt to help dig the country out of its economic and social malaise. Berry believed that one political scientist, Morton Cline, had the answer to America’s current situation. “In an economic crisis,” Cline wrote, “the only way to prevent crime is to fight vice with vice, allowing the people to exact their own justice. The nation alone cannot control the unruly masses during such a time. The best deterrent to crime that a state can offer is the threat of immediate retaliation from its citizens.” As a strong believer in limited government as well as “eye for an eye” morality, Barry was struck to his roots. For the last four years he had worked tirelessly on turning this into legislation.
However, once the committee on National Order was formed, an influential liberal senator from California was also appointed to the committee. Senator Garcia disagreed with every bit of legislation Berry brought before Congress, and vice versa.
“We are absolutely not making theft a legal excuse for murder--that’s just ridiculous!” Senator Garcia said as he stood up suddenly from his chair in the conference room, knocking some papers off the long wooden table as he stood. “If the idea is an ‘eye for an eye,’ as you have so often called it Senator Berry, cutting off his hand might be more to your liking.” “That’s a morbid joke Garcia,” said another one of the committee members, who stooped to pick up the papers on the floor that Garcia had neglected. “Well it’s a morbid law we’re writing. I say, let the punishment fit the crime!” Garcia replied in a tone that let everyone know that he thought this was obvious. “These are desperate times,” said Senator Berry in a droning voice from the head of the table. He was exhausted from making explanations to Garcia, which he seemed to be doing continuously. He took a long sip from his coffee mug and placed it back on the table in a contemplative manner. He held the top of the mug between his thumb and forefinger, balancing it between them and marking the table with a ring of condensation. “Theft has become an everyday occurrence for most citizens.” Berry continued in a tone of voice that oozed with condescension, “The consequence must be extremely severe if we intend to deter the masses, rather than just an individual. The point of the law is to force our citizens to once again be courteous and respectful of one another. If anyone can kill a person for stealing, then there would be no robbers!”
“Well, I agree with Senator Garcia,” came the voice of the liberal Senator who had picked up the papers. “If theft was a justifiable cause it would bring up too many questions. Only the most extreme offense should be acceptable.” Senator Berry took off his glasses, rubbed an eye with his palm, and looked up at a follower, as if to ask what his opinion on the matter was. “Sorry Berry, but I have to agree with Garcia as well,” said the follower of Berry’s. “Fine,” said Berry, “we will strike theft from the bill! Any other objections to the specified terms?” Content that the argument went his way, Senator Garcia took his seat at the table, ready to discuss the next issue, “Lets see…” he said as he pulled the proposed bill towards himself and read aloud to the committee members, “The following constitutes legal cause for citizen’s execution:
1) Murder, that unless justifiable under the law
2) Rape
3) Slander
4) Adultery
Berry’s eyes had followed the words on the page that Garcia had read, the original draft had twenty-five reasons for legal murder, “If he objects to anything else” Berry thought to himself, “there won’t be a bill left to bring to Congress.” He looked up at Garcia and asked “Well?…”
“As long as theft is stricken, I will go along with the committee. The rest we will leave up to the full Senate, I suppose,” said Senator Garcia. It was a stressful morning; the final draft of the bill was to be brought up for a vote full Senate that very afternoon. “Well it’s going to the Senate in, oh...” Berry looked at his wristwatch and sighed loudly, “two and a half hours. If any of you have any last minute amendments, let’s get through them quickly.” And so the committee continued to nit-pick at the bill up until the very hour that it was to be brought before the Senate.
* * *
“’Bill to kill’ Signed By President,” read the headline of the “National Post,” the only prominent national newspaper. Even the homeless forked out quarters from their foam coffee cups in order to read the latest bit of legislation their government had passed. Murder was now legal? The article listed the terms and conditions outlined by the newly passed law:
“An individual may take part in exacting citizens execution for the above reasons only once in their lifetime. If a person exacts more than one execution, even if justifiable, he or she will be executed by the State. If any individual commits a homicide without justifiable cause under this law that person will be arrested and tried for murder. If the person is found guilty of unjustifiable murder, he or she will be executed by the State. Retribution may not be pursued if the perpetrator had performed a legal citizens execution. If such retribution is taken the said consequences of unjustifiable murder will apply. A murder may only be implemented instantaneously, such as a gun to the head or chest. Torture or prolonged death will not be tolerated.”
That afternoon the first two citizens executions were committed. A man killed his daughter’s rapist and a woman shot her husband after catching him with another woman. After news stations reported the murder of the adulterous husband, there was an epidemic of husbands and wives killing their unfaithful spouses. Although crime was deterred after the “Right to Kill” had been enacted, legal murder continued unabated, since the law had not specified whether or not a citizen’s execution could be carried out in retribution for an act that had occurred before the new law had been passed. People satisfied very old grievances this way, since vengeance-seekers could exercise their right to kill and still be law-abiding citizens. The elderly, who did not want to die before exercising a once-in-a lifetime vendetta against an old enemy, killed more often than any other age group. As a result, people became increasingly generous and helpful to the elderly. But once an old person had committed his one legal killing, he was rendered defenseless, and was once again a target for society’s ridicule and cruelty.
When the law touched sensitive political issues, its popularity plummeted. A man had killed his homosexual partner for cheating, because he believed it was legal for him to do so. The killing was ruled “unjustifiable” since the men had not been married, and therefore, adultery had not been committed. The man was executed. This caused an outcry of rage from the liberal states, many of which had legalized gay marriage. In protest, riots broke out in the streets.
Businessmen and women stealthily found ways in which they could accuse each other of slander. This posed a problem as to what exactly constitutes slander. “Slander murderers” were always sent to court, which resulted in more court cases and more executions from the State. As court cases became more and more common, it became increasingly expensive to pay for the courts, the judges, and the lawyers needed by the State. “The Right to Kill” seemed to be doing more harm than good.
Senator Garcia organized other liberal public officials who went out into the states making speeches denouncing the “Right to Kill” and Senator Berry. Both the right to kill law and the controversy surrounding it was increasing the chaos in the country. Congress did not know how to handle such a momentous failure of legislation. Senator Berry became Congress’s scapegoat; he was portrayed him as sinister, desperate, and power hungry man who had manipulated Congress and the President into passing this horrific legislation.
Discussions to repeal the law began in Congress. Senator Berry, who had lost virtually his entire constituency, desperately and singly debated against its being repealed. This law had now become especially important to him since his entire career rested on its success. As he spoke before Congress, Berry looked up at the Senate galleries, feeling as though he were in the middle of the Coliseum in ancient times, and was being fed to the lions. “ It is in the nature of the “Right to Kill” to be so chaotic!” Berry exclaimed to the nearly empty Senate chamber. “There must be chaos first! People have to see what will happen to them if they commit these heinous acts!” He had at least succeeded through his filibuster in delaying “The Right to Kill” from being repealed. “But innocent people are dieing Berry!” said Senator Garcia, pleading with him to stop debating and let the bill to repeal the “The Right to Kill” be put to vote. “People who are committing illegal murders would not have committed them if the law had not been enacted! This kills not only the one murdered but the murderer as well! We may as well call all murders ‘citizen’s executions’ it must be repealed!”
“It needs time! Just more time,” said Berry in an almost demented pleading. He had given the last four years of his life to this law and it now threatened to end his entire career! “Look at the statistics!” Berry said, desperately clinging to the podium. His eyes darted around the Senate looking for his once adamant followers. “Crime is down! It’s down! It hasn't been this down since before the war! And it is because of this law! Let the chaos run its course! It will calm down eventually and soon there will be no cause for citizen’s executions!”
“Berry, you are a traitor to your country!” exclaimed Garcia. Disgusted, he swiftly left the Capitol, followed by a few other senators.
Senator Berry’s thoughts ran through his head like a movie reel once he left the Capitol and walked out onto the street and down toward his office building. Had he fallen from grace in the Congress? He was Congress! He was the most senior public official elected to it! He knew this law was right, he knew it in his very bones from the moment he had read Cline’s philosophy that it would dramatically change society for the better. “It just needs more time!” he said to himself, “that was always part of the plan!” Thinking out loud he walked into the building and down the hall to his office. If Garcia hadn’t made speeches against him, everything would be fine, the murders are already calming down slightly. “Senator Berry?” said a mousy voice from his secretary once he had reached his outer office, “Senator Garcia is waiting for you in your office.” Berry’s eyes widened and his thoughts again began to turn in this brain. “It’s Garcia’s fault. He poisoned the public against me, and why not? The public trusts him now and hates me; he’s completely blameless isn’t he? Well… we will see!” Berry thought. He thanked his secretary, who hadn't noticed his widened eyes, and went into his office.
“We have to talk Berry,” said Garcia the moment Berry stepped into his inner office. Garcia’s face was red and stern; he looked as though he was only there to say the things to Berry that he could not say in Congress. “Well, you are in my office,” said Berry, keeping his voice calm and cool although his adrenaline was coursing. “Just let me take a seat,” Berry sat behind his desk and looked Garcia straight in the face. Garcia spoke first, “It is foolish to give this bill time Berry! You must stop this filibuster! You have to see that! People are dying, they are rioting in the streets for God’s sake!” Berry said nothing. Underneath the table of his desk he felt around for his gun. Like any good conservative he always kept a gun in his office. “Don’t you have anything to say?” asked Garcia. Berry had found his gun. With a swift and smooth movement he pulled it out and over his desk, and shot Garcia in the head. Garcia’s body arched awkwardly backwards before he landed against the wall before he landed on the floor with a thud. Garcia’s blood ran from what was left of his head and mouth and had splattered all over the walls and floor, “What a mess,” Berry said to himself as he got up from his desk, stepped over Garcia’s body, and walked out of his office and into the hallway to find a janitor.
As always, the “slander murderer” was arrested and tried in, but Berry wasn't worried. His lawyers had copies of all the speeches Garcia had around the country against Berry. Garcia had not only blamed Berry for the failure of “The Right to Kill,” but had attacked his character and morality. Many witnesses said they had heard “slanderous remarks” from Garcia about Berry outside of Congress, since remarks made by Garcia on the floor of the Senate were privileged. However, because Berry was a public figure, and was therefore in a position to refute any slanderous allegations as easily as they could be made against him, Berry had to prove that Garcia had made these statements with malicious intent. Investigations into his relationship with Garcia, Garcia’s conduct in Congress, and Berry’s almost sick devotion to “The Right to Kill,” came into scrutiny before the court. In the end, the court ruled that Garcia was wrongfully murdered since his denunciations of Berry were legitimate and were intended to discredit “The Right to Kill” and not Senator Berry’s himself. Berry was executed.
As time passed, citizen’s executions became much less common, and the crime rate had reached an all-time low. The discussion to repeal “The Right to Kill” had slowly died down. Only one amendment to the law was passed by the Senate, the House, and was signed by the President. This amendment quickly made the front page of the National Post:
“All members of Congress, and all other elected officials, are exulted from the ‘Right to kill.’ Elected officials may not legally kill or be killed by any citizen of the United States.”