At the present time the answer is NO, however it could be yes with some changes to the present way the system is administered. One of the major problems now is the time it takes to execute the sentence. 8-20 Years (this is ridiculous) the whole process should take less than one year from the date of arrest. This includes the trial, a maximum 2 appeals and the execution of sentence. We need to send a clear message to criminals that we are not going to tolerate it anymore.

Why Capital Punishment and not life in prison with no parole?

What's the point? If there is no chance of parole, then we are not concerned with rehabilitation, yet we as taxpayers still have to foot the bill for this "person". It cost taxpayers between 30-40 thousand dollars a year to house someone in a maximum security prison, on top of that we must allow them to take college courses, file frivolous lawsuits, etc... Life in prison allows the opportunity for these "people" to escape and murder, rape, terrorize good honest citizens. People say this is rare, but what would they say if it was their wife, husband or child murdered by one of these criminals while he was out. (Amazing how one's views change on capital punishment when it affects them personally).

Unfortunately, criminals today have more "rights" than many people. Anytime convicts can sue the state because the state won't provide him with Air Jordans or the playboy channel, then something is definitely wrong. Personally, I feel they gave up their rights when they were convicted for their crimes. I believe prison is a place for punishment... period. Lets stop making excuses for the criminals, such as... they're a victim of society. It's tough out there. Millions of people survive through poverty, hard times, without becoming criminals. Maybe we should look deeper into why they became criminals, however, that is another article.

The bottom line is they committed a heinous act to be given the death penalty. These "people" are just plain rotten and will not be missed by society. I say good riddance.

I firmly believe if the death penalty was instituted correctly, crime would decrease. Even if the death penalty only stopped one person it would justify it.

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