ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:
When life finally means life, perhaps fewer people will clamour for death penalties.
Yes,
That is it exactly. Americans wouldn't mind giving up the death penalty IF a life sentence actually meant a life sentence. A person live (or should I say rotting) in prison for the rest of their disgusting lives is more painful than a needle in the arm, but too often life means 10 years, 5 year who knows.
The same is true for Canada. This terrorist is sentenced to life but is eligible for parole in 10 years? I'd want the death penalty too. In this case nobody died he was caught in time. He still should decay in prison until he stops breathing.