No doubt certain crimes are so repugnant in nature that it is only 'natural' to want the perpetrator disposed off (killed) as a deterrent to others and to protect our Society from having such person walk our streets ever again.
The problem might be the process to determine if the person really committed the crime that so horrifies us.
As we see that OJ Simpson was deemed innocent by a jury of his peers, and dozens of people serving life had been proven innocent by means of DNA testing... this brings into question the ability of our juries (and judges) to accurately asses the innocence or culpability of anyone.
Would you like them to decide, let's say, your involvement and responsibility in regards to ANY crime? They decide, literarily, if you will live or die.
It is sad to find out that our legal system has so many flaws. But it is even more sad if we refuse to admit to it, and act in consequence.
Our fallible legal system should not be able to decide on terminating anyone's life.
Pablo Vitaver.
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