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?
Thank you. I honestly understand your position. I seldom announce mine, especially on a conservative board. I'm vastly conservative and generally toe the party line except when it comes to the death penalty. To me, it is a very secret and personal issue.
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?
You bet I would. Self-defense is a whole new ballgame. If I had a gun, a few years ago I probably would have shot the man that put a gun to my head during a robbery. I'm also in line for a CCW permit as soon as they become available. I understand that if I carry it, pull it out to defend myself, then I'd better be prepared to shoot to kill.
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.
Sorry if I missed your point. It wasn't intentional. But the perp wasn't roaming free...he was in prison, living a miserable life among like creatures, stewing about his crime, and reliving his actions over and over.