[gridlock]

Well, we're all animals as far as it goes, so don't read so much into the comment. Some animals are civilized, others are so far beyond the pale one wonders....

Call it conceit, or what have you, but I like to think that humans are something more than animals.

[CatoRenasci]

Oh, I won't dispute that humans are more than animals, but I still think we are animals as well. Whe a human is so depraved that he/she has murdered intentionally in ways such as this creep, I would be hardpressed to say society should have to support the body's existence, and the external evidence suggests the soul is in thrall to some dark power. Perhaps the possiblity of repentence and salvation exist, but that's between the perp and his Maker. Just don't ask the taxpayers to pay for keeping the perp's body alive.

[singsong]

but I still think we are animals as well;... You're right. He's below an animal.

Humans are not animals. We can be much better than them or we can be much worse. It's a technical fact of life - we can never, ever be animals. So arguing about animals will not resolve the issue. The solution is simple - if a man KNOWS that what he does costs other people's life and the law punishes it by death, then he himself has decided to step below animal level. He himslef has made his choice, accepting the consecuences. Case closed. Aplies to this case too - premediated, planned, multiple murder, there is no excuse.