Because it is part of Western civilization that,governments don't kill citizens. I agree with your arguments that it costs money and may put correction officers and other inmates at risk, but maybe these people can change after all. They are not very old. Maybe in 10 or 20 or 30 years they are not thevsame persons no more.
You prefer collective executions like in these Arab countries ?
It takes risks and money and time but it is my opinion that this is part of our Western society. You may disagree completely. That too is part of our society.
The execution of Arab countries are an extreme comparison, wouldn't you agree?
Our subject is VIOLENT criminals the Dahmer and Bundy of society, not political protesters.
Just as we have laws that prevent convicted sex offenders from working with children (because evidence would suggest that these predators are dangerous risks and they don't change) we should also have a solution for violent crimes, and I'm aware that we do with imprisonment but I contend it is unjust.
I'm not a proponent of "death squads" and other suggestions like that. My point is we justify the deaths that we have but in instance where death should be the penalty we call it unjust. I'm also not a fan of stronger government so I realize this is a dicey subject.
People are rarely the same after 20 or 30 years but that doesn't equal maturity and change for the better.
Thanks for sharing on a difficult topic though.
