[dirtboy]

By what calculation do you think that the death penalty is somehow overused?

I think it needs to be reserved for those who show they are a continuing danger, and not against those who commit stupid crimes and who are remorseful and not likely to kill again.

[Little Ray]

I don't think remorse should weigh in on the issue. Too easy to fake. To easy to show while your are under threat of death.

If they commit a murder, hang 'em.

[Spiff]

I think it needs to be reserved for those who show they are a continuing danger, and not against those who commit stupid crimes and who are remorseful and not likely to kill again.

So, how many of those murderers who killed one or more of the 400,000 people in the U.S. since the Death Penalty was reinstated do you think fits your description? Remember, you said that 1,000 executions was too much.

[Zhangliqun]

I think it needs to be reserved for those who show they are a continuing danger, and not against those who commit stupid crimes and who are remorseful and not likely to kill again.

The problem is that many of those who are a continuing danger are pretty good at NOT SHOWING they are a continuing danger. Given the record of thugs deemed "remorseful" and "rehabilitated" by the "experts", I've got to part company with said experts and their proponents.