"By the very fact that a person is a murderer they have given themselves the right to decide when another human will die."
"Society has a responsibility to punish those who murder. that punishment, in my opinion, should be a lifetime of imprisonment, so that they might consider the error of their ways."
Who is to say that taking a life is immoral? Isn't it just survival of the fittest? Laws are just manmade rules to control society without God it seems to me. Why should I be punished for doing what comes naturally? I find it hard to believe in right and wrong without some reference point.
" that punishment, in my opinion, should be a lifetime of imprisonment, so that they might consider the error of their ways."
And that is the crux of the matter. IN MY OPINION. We are all entitled to our opinions. Justification can be made either way. IN MY OPINION A person who takes a life (or in this case several lives) has given up their right to life. We allow much review within our system which gives the person a right to prove their innocence or extenuating circumstances. If, after all the review the decision is to put a person to death for their crime it is just. Sometimes extreme measures are necessary to protect the good of the majority (including the guards and other inmates)