Reply #13: Indeed she was and I am not defending her [View All]

[question everything]

I just cannot see what is gained from killing the killers. And, yes, this would include Ted Bundy and John Gacy and others, even Timothy McVey.

Executing the killers do not bring their victims back to life, do not prevent future murders and, as was reported, do not provide any "closure" to the families. As a matter of fact, these families are so consumed with desire for revenge, that when the killers are finally dead, they are left with empty lives.

The only reason for the death penalty is a sense of revenge and this is not the purpose of the penal code. Also, to save on room and board.

For example, I think that Scott Peterson's life without parole will be hell, as opposed to being on death row.