There are times an eye for an eye seems pretty attractive.
If not now...when? I am surprised that people have taken this much lawlessness so far.
From what I have read “An Eye For An Eye...” was an improvement upon previous practices.
It is an admonishment that punishment should be proportionate. I think in only recent years was it turned into some kind of negative barbaric thing.
I have long believed that the punishment should match the crime.
I went to HS with a mass murderer who tortured his victims. His execution was way, way, way, too fast.