Most people are not particularly concerned about the welfare of those who murder - nor am I.  I am concerned about the effect on our society if we start finding reasons to celebrate an execution of any human being.     

The concept of life in prison is more frightening than a quick death by execution.   There is reason to beleive the those who murder are asking for death themselves.    Nuts you say?  I had a good friend who told me if he knew he had 6 months to live, he would murder the first drug pusher he could find.  Death is a way 'out'.

Is there proof a death penalty is a deterrent at all?   If justice by harsh punishment works well, why is it that European countries have statistically had far less violent crime than our own nation?   

An execution may satisfy the howls of a public who think executions exorcize our society from any culpability for the creation of these horrific murderers.   Seems we find it easier to kill the canary than prevent the gas