[libstripper]

There's only one good reason for not executing a child molester who hasn't killed his victim, and a very good one--the risk of execution if he kills his victim might deter him from killing the victim. For that reason, and that reason alone, I don't favor executing child molesters who haven't killed their victims. Jailing them for the rest of their lives, OTOH, is just fine.

[Gay State Conservative]

There's only one good reason for not executing a child molester who hasn't killed his victim, and a very good one--the risk of execution if he kills his victim might deter him from killing the victim.

I agree.There was a time,in some states,when rape was a capital crime.I think the same might have been true of kidnapping.

In any case like that,if the penalty is death then the perp has a very strong incentive to kill his victim.It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.

[poindexter]

the risk of execution if he kills his victim might deter him from killing the victim.

I understand that argument, but I think capitol punishment would save more kids than it hurt, and thus is preferable.