[cashman]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Possible miscarriage of justice and creation of martyrs are two good reasons why I don't think the death penalty is a good idea.

However, having said that I really don't understand why it isn't regarded as a deterant. The possibility of being killed would bother me more than the possibility of being locked up for a few years, fed, not have to pay bills, get a free education then get released with a possibly new identity and police protection in case my victim's family wanted a spot of revenge.

agree on those 2 points, but still in favour of death penalty, like the usa,system of degree of murder, although think it could be improved and used here if someone would have the guts to grasp the nettle. -afterthought =1dead martyr is better than 1 live terrorist.