Thinking about what she did is not JUSTICE. Justice isn't pretty, but it must be carried out - it's our duty. Where there is no justice, no child, no vulnerable human is safe. Justice is protection. It is civilization. Justice dictates that Yates must die for her horrendous crime against humanity.
Andrea Yates CHOSE to live with thoughts of killing her children. It's what she did for months... thinking about it, planning it - then finally executing the crimes. How is it punishment, how is it justice, to say, "Let her live to think about the horrible thing she did?" She's a MURDERER! Thinking about murder is not a hardship for her.
Val you and I are always pretty much on the same page. I know that lots and lots of people have extremely tough situations in life but not all of them have the same strength or are made of the same metal. You and I and many others obtain our strength from above. However, I have compassion on those who are basically possessed. This is not way excuses what happened to the innocent children. That was innocent blood that was shed. The MAIN perpetrator here is MR. YATES. I don't feel she should ever walk the streets again but killing her won't accomplish any more than Not killing her. Love Lynn