Death is a good deterrent, and it definitely keeps the criminal from committing more crimes!
Here’s my thought exercise, which if taken to the extreme would result in abortion doctors being executed and no one with morals paying taxes:
There is a guy pointing a loaded gun at an innocent kid. The guy is a known killer and you have no doubt he is about to kill the kid. You are the only other person there and you have a loaded gun too, and the killer doesn’t know you’re standing behind him. The police are on your side and guaranteed you won’t be prosecuted. Do you shoot the bad guy?
Make no mistake, I wouldn't even have to think about it. Even if I was going to be prosecuted, I would do it. Going to prison because i killed a murderer that was going to kill a helpless innocent would be unfortunate for me, but completely acceptable. The laws do not impact my morality.
Death is a good deterrent, and it definitely keeps the criminal from committing more crimes!
Here’s my thought exercise, which if taken to the extreme would result in abortion doctors being executed and no one with morals paying taxes:
There is a guy pointing a loaded gun at an innocent kid. The guy is a known killer and you have no doubt he is about to kill the kid. You are the only other person there and you have a loaded gun too, and the killer doesn’t know you’re standing behind him. The police are on your side and guaranteed you won’t be prosecuted. Do you shoot the bad guy?
Make no mistake, I wouldn't even have to think about it. Even if I was going to be prosecuted, I would do it. Going to prison because i killed a murderer that was going to kill a helpless innocent would be unfortunate for me, but completely acceptable. The laws do not impact my morality.