It is also good that punishment should be swift and horrible lest some would be tempted to do evil.
We live in a failed society and nation.
“It is good war is so terrible lest we should become fond of it.”
“It is also good that punishment should be swift and horrible lest some would be tempted to do evil.”
Out west in the old days (as depicted) when they catch a murderer and then throw him in jail wait for the judge and then make a big spectacle of building a Gallows and hanging in public.
I always thought if there are witnesses (biblically 3) cctv... whatever, and it’s beyond a shadow of a doubt. Those convicted murderers should be marched out of the courtroom and into the execution area, to whatever method that might be employed.
Horrendously enough the garrote post (post, stout rope, torque pipe) might be the cleanest and least expensive method.
Economize the burial as well.