Talk about a non issue. If done correctly, with a max of 2-3years for appeals, it might have an impact, with deterrence. But we never carry it out for 25-30 years so screw it, what’s the point?
Same with middle east Wars after 9/11. Had they told me beforehand that they were just there to fight but not win, well, I would have been anti-war.
Oh yeah, except for Timothy McVeigh. Feds were able to get it together pretty efficiently for that case.