Crime and Capital Punishment

As we all witnessed on Tuesday, November 10 2009 a man was executed using lethal injection.  This man was responsible for the deaths of many using a high power rifle, and hiding in his trunk, shooting out through a hole in the trunk door.  His targets were anyone in his sights.  John Muhammad was a sick man, and for his crimes he committed he will forever be hated.  Everything he stood for is now non-existent.  You see, I am a firm believer in karma, and I feel that John has now paid in full, his debt to society. 

I understand there is a lot of hype around the idea of capital punishment.  I think it's a fantastic idea.  Look at it in these terms.  Man walks in a bar in Texas, shoots 10 people because the bartender said no more for him.  The 10 people that died were all couples that had 3 children each.  Now, what do you feel the punishment should be?

Well, if he sits life in prison with no parole, he might get out eventually or even break out. Having him there only adds to the problem of crowded jails.  And, the worst part is this man is now living off your dime. 

So, to the point:  Capital punishment is indeed the fairest form of punishment.  If a society feels that the crime you committed  is heinous enough that you are a real threat to society and you need to be wiped off the map, then so be it.  You rolled the dice, now you are paying the banker.