Just to chime in on this.
In the Uk, we seems to give punitive sentences for people who commit horrendous crimes. Beating an old lady, raping her then robbing her savings can attract a 3year sentence - out in 18 months.
We don't have the death penalty.
How about (as a deterrant) saying that whatever people do to another, they have done to themselves - an eye for an eye if you like.
Some thug stuck a firework up a cats bum and set it off for a laugh then videoed it on his phone as the cat writhed in agony
how about the same treatment for him?
Another thug tortured a young girl recently (I won't go into detail) how about the same for him?
Another incident where a thug doused a girl in petrol and set fire to her recently - 60% burns . . . . .same for him?
There was secret film recently of men playing "cricket" with live turkeys, one was bowling the other smacking them with a piece of wood.
Our law and order is a joke. You can murder someone here and be out in about 8 to 10 years.
Col