Subject: Re: Federal death penalty
"rather than have them hang around painting pictures and enjoying another 40 years of life on the taxpayers dime."

I rather think the certainty of executing an innocent person more than outweighs any outrage at the continued existence of a known murder. The justice system is imperfect, it is a human endeavor. Rapid judgement and execution of said judgement is not consistent with my view of a civilized society.

As long as vengeance is the real underpinning motive for capital punishment, justice is not served.