Doug,we find the majority is often wrong. Your argument reveals one of the reasons for maintaining the death penalty in the U.S., that it is politically advantageous, rather than it it is for the common good. I have yet to see any evidence that the death penalty makes us any safer, only that it drives a wedge between rich and poor, black and white. The rich can afford justice, the poor cannot.

I for one will celebrate tomorrow by turning thr t.v. off.

Brían