[flutters]

If they performed the execution in the middle of the prison yard, with the inmates watching, it might be effective.

I just don't agree with the death penalty. My father was murdered and I didn't want the man that killed him to get the death penalty (he didn't). I understand its causes and affects, but disagree with it just the same.

[Col Freeper]

If they performed the execution in the middle of the prison yard, with the inmates watching, it might be effective.

I think you missed my point. I wasn't talking about it being effective on other inmates, just on the one who committed the murder of the 76 year old woman. He will no longer roam free in society preying on little old ladies.

I'm not arguing with your position on the death penalty, just stating mine. Sorry to hear about the murder of your Father.

I am curious however. Given a scenario that your Father's murderer escaped/was released from prison (life sentences aren't really life sentences), and was about to murder you and/or another member of your family, or for that matter, any other innocent citizen, and could only be stopped by killing him.

Given the chance to defend yourself or other innocents in this scenario, would you kill this murderer before he could claim another innocent victim, or perhaps support the efforts of someone else who would stop him by killing him?