Originally posted by mactastic
Deserve death is different from being executed by the state. Nothing warrants the death penalty. It is a primitive form of punishment that does not deter criminals. It is applied unfairly, it costs more than a lifetime in a cell, and you can make mistakes. I have no problem with never letting this woman see the light of day again, but killing her will not make the next person stop before they kill their kids to think "You know, I might get executed if I do this, instead of just life in prison." It won't bring the kids back that she killed. It won't help her family recover from this. The only thing it does is sate our appetite for vengence.