Robert Pruett executed

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

5. I am utterly opposed to the death penalty.

This is a clear example of why it is so barbaric.

Our criminal "justice" system in reality does not recognize to possibility of rehabilitation, which is why we have life without parole. Which is likewise totally barbaric, as it gives zero incentive to behaving well while in prison. Why bother? You'll never get out, so it doesn't matter.

Recently there was a thread here about Susan Smith, the woman who killed her two young sons, and I was horrified at the total lack of sympathy or understanding for her. She's one who has a life without parole sentence, so whatever she does behind bars can be justified, because nothing she can ever do will ever open the possibility of leaving prison.