what do you suppose we do with those murderers? the only way i can see it being effective is to lock them up until they die, no chance at getting out. if not, and they do have a chance to get out, some of those people WILL commit the crime again, and that alone would continue the ripple of pain you speak of.

would you rather have more people continue to feel like you would at the hands of this murderer? or have he who killed your loved one, put to death? if he is put to death then i dont see how the ripple of pain can continue. perhaps on to his family? im sorry, if he killed someone he should be punished, i would think that being in prison for the rest of my life and death would be comparable because what are you going to accomplish in prison? nothing. what are you going to accomplish in death? nothing...