Right to death

[kath3]

I think he should be given a bed, a reasonable diet and some form of entertainment to stave off madness. That doesn't mean I think we should spend money buying him Jimmy Choo shoes and food from the Savoy. A and C in the reasons you put forth to justify torture are the same. I'm not trying to justify his actions Billy. Of course if we did cut his tongue out he'd have been asking for it, but that doesn't mean we should do it. Think of it how you like but causing intense physical and psychological pain to someone like Brady is revenge; you're doing it to please yourself, not to help anyone. I don't want to live in a world where the authorities can exact such brutality on criminals under the guise of justice. Otherwise where does it end? We’ll end up back in the dark ages where you could be executed for stealing a loaf of bread.

You have a much bigger heart than I do Jack, and I appreciate your reasoning, and to a great deal agree with ya. I too believe that criminals deserve all the needed help to be rehabilitated. But, for the sick, twisted individuals such as this guy my mercy is short lived. While I would not want to inflict the same brutality that he inflicted on his innocent victims, keeping him alive, housing/feeding/clothing, and providing medical care is not in my heart for him. If this were to happen to my child, my emotions would plead for his suffering. But as you say ... we're doing it to please our self, not to help anyone. I would definitely want him put down, to never again enjoy a single shred of life.

@ Touchstone: from my experience as a child and as a parent myself, a good crack on the bum for bad behavior is far more effective than a pat on the back for doing something good ... and I am by no means suggesting that all bad behavior warrants corporal punishment, just saying there are times when it is more useful than just positive reinforcement.