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I'm torn - part of me wonders what the alternative would be. If we wish to consider ourselves a civilised society we can never resort to capital punishment, but looking at that case I can't see that any punishment would fit that crime - but is that the aim? Do we want punishment or do we want rehabilitation?
We live in difficult times when we talk of justice - this gang gets prison sentences for a crime they were guilty of, that has totally wrecked somebody's life, while in the same legal system, someone can get shot just for looking like they might be a terrorist.
I'm starting to feel the need to act...