On 2007-10-20 17:09:56 -0600, "Dan Luke" said:


"Montblack" wrote:

I see no difference between hitting the beaches at Normandy and hitting the
switch for the electric chair - both are necessary in combating
...."evil-doers".

I've never believed that capital punishment is the ultimate crime deterrent.
(Never mind the fact that it's for poor folks; rich murderers can lawyer their
way out of it.)

Ask anyone: most people would rather be put to death than spend the rest of
their lives in prison. I certainly would. I know someone who's done some
hard time; "living hell" doesn't do justice to what he experienced.

It may not be the ultimate crime deterrent, but there is a question of
justice. If life in prison is actually worse than capital punishment,
then it is worse than the crime committed and therefore unjust.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor