Originally Posted by Sheila

Every posting up to this point has been valid. I agree and disagree with the death penalty. When it comes to TX executing mentally retarded people, then I am against it. When serial rapists or murderers are caught and convicted WITH DNA evidence, I support it. As for child molesters (and in some cases, rapists), I think they should have a One Strike and You're Out rule. You're convicted of a serious sex crime, you're castrated. We can be creative in punishment. It can't always be "Hmmm, cable for life or a nice sleepy death?"