[Stu]

Originally Posted by Prole

He killed ten people and so in my opinion forfeited his right to life. If someone I loved had been killed by him I'd certainbly want him either dead, or out where I could get to him.

I'm not sure there are that many American that would agree that this kind of thing is "entertaining", but that it does give victims a sense of justice that they just don't get in this country. Over here, the welfare of the victim comes last after the welfare of the criminal has been taken into account. I think that the majority of people in the UK would back the death penalty, having had decades of bleeing hearts and lefties weeping salt tears for murderers, rapists, paedophiles etc. etc... Life imprisonment in the UK these days usually means a single cell, internet access, 32" flatscreen telly, PS3 and XBox 360...

Don't be silly. Of course they don't find it entertaining in the sense that, oh say, The Simpson's might be entertaining, but we are drawn to the news when things like this happens. And those news stations know it. They thrive on things like this. It all depends on personal opinion, really. If I were a victim I would rather he rot in prison for the rest of his life. I can assure you American prisons are less on the Xbox 360's and more on the beatings and arse rapes. Especially where he would have been going. It's really not as black and white as you make it out.

But what would I know, I'm a crazy lefty .