[Ed_in_NJ]

If we started executing murderers (routinely), the jail space issue would go away: 1) past murderers would not need cells, since they'd be dead, and 2) more people would be less inclined to murder.

[goldstategop]

And there would be no need to parole killers, rapists and murderers either. 'Nuff said.

[monday]

"If we started executing murderers (routinely), the jail space issue would go away: 1) past murderers would not need cells, since they'd be dead, and 2) more people would be less inclined to murder."

I agree with your objectives but in the real world it would be: 1) Cheaper to build more jails and incarcerate murderers for life than executing them. (It costs a lot more money to go through the lengthy appeals process for death penalty cases.) 2)The death penalty doesn't deter murderers. I wish it did.

BTW, I am not against the death penalty except on a practical basis.

[Vinnie]

The problem with the death penalty and prevention is that it takes 10+ years to execute these criminals. By the time a murderer is executed, noone remembers the crime.

Who can relate to the crime and the punishment over that time span?

When the evidence is overwhelming, ie. DNA, etc., one review of the trial to make sure his/her rights were upheld and then lights out. Make a public spectacle out of it.

I want to see smoke and fire. :)