Capital conundrum

[asterroc]

I'd bet you that most Americans would think that this death penalty was wrong (or at least distasteful), while most (vocal) Americans feel that this one would be just, or at least understandable. Why? Where do we draw the line?

Comments

[l0stmyrel1g10n.livejournal.com]

i'm against the death penalty for Moussaoui as well. but i think probably it's a matter of humanity...stabbing someone to death is considerably less humane than something like a lethal injection. the former takes longer and allows for more pain. i guess that's what most people's objection is.

[zandperl.livejournal.com]

Moussaoui would've been institutionalized, anonymous, the act of a nation. The first was a child killing in cold blood.

*shrug* I'm glad he got life instead. There's no reason for us to add blood to our own hands after his actions and those like him.