[svxistentialist]

in a strange land.

I agree with Ron 'n Randy, there is a bug or a worm there. However, in our quest for a just society, we empower the malcontents. It is not just a story of instant gratisfaction, these people use the failsafes in our justice system against us.

Am not a fan of the death penalty, I do not believe it is much of a deterrent, and if it is applied to even one wrong verdict, that's one too many.

However, these crimes of random evil, because they are random and opportunistic, are actually crimes against society, not just against the poor victims and their loved ones.

Because all of our children are potential victims, then all of us are demeaned and betrayed by things like this. And our justice system in trying to retrain, rehabilitate, be humane, denies us vengeance or what we might consider suitable retribution.

We frown on some Muslim jurisdictions cutting hands off thieves, yet our own Christian based and humane legal and police system is not geared to take account of the fact that those who would prey on us do not play by these rules. Surely there is a compromise "Rough Justice" without going back to the heads on poles era of a couple of centuries ago?

Joe