7;t solve anything,” the nave point out. If only it were true… This is optimism at its worst. Historically, violence has solved more conflict and forced more resolution than anything else. “So we murder to show that murder is wrong?” the oblivious ask. A policeman has to speed to catch someone speeding. There is a world of difference between a crime and its punishment. Besides, it isn’t murder. Murder is unlawful and involves malicious intent. “What are we if we impose the death penalty in those ‘special’ cases?” the softhearted wonder. The victim’s family will most likely not take comfort in knowing that the person who killed their child had a low IQ, or some other mental handicap. Besides, giving special consideration would be discrimination. “It violates one of the commandments,” the religious exclaim. The sixth commandment, when translated directly from its original Hebrew version says, “Thou shall not murder.” As has already been made clear, imposing the death penalty is not murder. And if He doesn’t, who will pass judgement when we don’t? We simply cannot wait for Atropos to cut the thread and deal with the menace until then. “Capital punishment is sacrilegious by Christian standard,” the ignorant shout. In Genesis 9:6, God says, “Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed.” As members of a society, it is our obligation to burden justice upon others. Burglars pay for their crimes with money, for this is the value of what they took, but we cannot put a price on life. Life can be worth only life. Money cannot compensate nor can time in prison. In the names of all the victims of violent crimes, impose the penalty. Peace and stability cannot be achieved unless we do. And it is true. Two wrongs don’t make a right; in fact, they accomplish much more....
