Personally, I am one who is against the death penalty,
Except in the case of terrorism or insurrection.
My objection is primarily moral. The practical reasons are obvious.
They do sentence the wrong guys sometimes and capital punishment is
pretty much a one way street.
If the convict were to be isolated from society for life
there is little practical need to kill him. That's the point isn't it?
Take the bad guy out of society. Beyond that, nothing is really gained.
When that Canadian confessed to murder in Texas a couple of years ago -
only to be executed anyway. Why would anyone confess again - ever?
Why would a violent criminal potentially facing a death penalty ever
surrender peacefully? Why escalate the violence for no practical purpose?
Don't get me wrong - I'm as frustrated as anyone here with the
daycare
no sentence system we have, but I don't think the death penalty solves the
problem.
Yup, If Robert Pickton were to cross the street in front of me I could imagine
my brakes failing and leaving a large dent in my Ford Tempo.......but NOT my Buick though
I get the feeling that business needs to be finished
Doesn't make it right.
Doesn't make it smart either.