[goldstategop]

I've been of the view a One Strike policy should be the rule for pedophiles. They should never be given a second chance to harm our children.

Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[tcostell]

I think we need to be very careful when we give that kind of authority to a government, because they will almost certainly mis-apply it and before you know it, you're being sent to the gas chamber because your six year old burst into the bathroom while you were climbing out of the shower.

With that said though, in a case like the one mentioned here I think death is probably a little too generous. If it were left up to me the guy would take six months to die. I don't think it's possible for him to suffer too much.... I say .. whatever you've got, he should get a dose of it.

[Kaslin]

I've been of the view a One Strike policy should be the rule for pedophiles. They should never be given a second chance to harm our children.

I am with you 100 percent

[metmom]

Will sentencing child rapists to death deter future child rapes? Of course not, but deterrence isn’t the only reason to mete out the death penalty.

The author is right. The death penalty will not necessarily prevent others from doing the same, but considering the number of repeat offenders out there, it will certainly reduce the number of victims of this kind of crime because the guy will not ever have the opportunity to do it again.

If they can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the rapist is guilty (DNA), then I totally agree with you. Plus it should be carried out quickly, no appeals and years of putting it off.

And death should be the SECOND thing that happens to him.

[sportutegrl]

The death penalty is the ultimate ‘one strike’ policy. If this person is indeed executed, it will be interesting to see the number of child rapes committed in Louisiana, as compared to other states. I am so sick of hearing the lie, repeated as fact, that “the death penalty is not a deterrent.”

[Inquisitive1]

I've been of the view a One Strike policy should be the rule for pedophiles.

Right, so we can have more show trials like this one.

I would agree with you if I felt that the legal system worked as designed, but alas it does not.