Heh, that was the first thing I thought of too. Great minds...zed said:
Yes, its pretty difficult to know for certain the guilt of any individual. And, yes, the American Justice system depends on how much money you throw at it to achieve your own innocence. And Illinois was right to suspend all punishments in light of the revelations about its "success" rate.
But I still think its necessary. Terry Nichols and other terrorists are good examples. But I would say that those who can (and do) convert others through teachings to cause harm to others, mentally or physically, fall into my category for "removal". Here an example is the guy who encouraged that kid to join him in the random shootings out East (sorry, can't remember those names).
I'm not a very forgiving person, which is in stark contrast to my religious background, but that's just how I am.
