Quote:
Originally posted by CamChicks
With the shocking number of people sitting on death row who were later proven innocent by DNA or a real-killers-confession or some other miracle, I have to hesitate with the "burn fucker" response. Murderers deserve to be killed, but our courts get it wrong too often. I'd be fine with the death penalty if, for example, there was clear video of the guy doing it, but in the absence of something indisputable like that, I think it's better (and more beneficial to society) to put the convicted to work behind bars.
As to the means of execution, lethal injection seems more humane. You're not teaching the guy anything one way or the other (he'll be dead within seconds) so why torture someone who might (however unlikely) be innocent? It doesn't serve any useful purpose. Once the guy is dead, it really doesn't matter how much it hurt. Besides, I imagine knowing that your death is imminent would be far worse than the actual physical sensation.
|
Your missing one of the points in an execution... its not only punishment for the guilty but its also a warning for those who commit crimes.
Seeing some guy get fried would be more initimidating than seeing someone take the eternal sleep...