''An eye for an eye'' is a justified policy

[12th Doctor]

Agree, but it doesn't mean what most people think it means.


Again, you have to view it in the context of the times.  At that time, disproportional justice was the norm throughout the world.  In 95% of all places, if you had the power to do it, it was an eye for a life, or an eye for a livelihood.  If someone killed one of your family, you would kill all of theirs.

In fact, many of the OT punishments that people now say are "cruel" were intended to limit recourse.  No more than an eye for an eye.  No more than a goat for a goat.

It's very humane and fair, especially considering the times.

[12th Doctor]

We should adopt the code of Hammurabi.

Why not? It'd be significantly more liberal and humane than modern US law enforcement policies. Also, it wouldn't have the entrenched racial/urban disparities of it.

Are you kidding?  The punishment for 80% of all crimes was violent and usually death.