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John Foote's avatar

You completely misjudge the purpose of sentences. First to provide proportional punishment to victims and communities. There are some crimes for which the most proportional punishment is death.

Capitan, Capitan's avatar

Really???!! Its about justice and showing we have the guts to deal it out and show the consequenses of carrying out this type of evil!!! An eye for an eye.

Wm. R. Bridgeman's avatar

There was a time public execution was the norm, but then there was a time people were made of sterner stuff.

Ronald L Athon's avatar

The main reason for any punishment is to send a message of deterrence. When you cut yourself, your body sends a pain message. It's a very effective way of saying, 'Don't Do That!'

Severe and final punishment is the correct and just response for murder.

In reality, what a firing squad will do to this man is mild compared to what his maker will require of him upon his arrival. Since a public display will greatly increase the determent factor, the sooner the better.