[Stu]

Originally Posted by Zee

I have little to no knowledge of the costs of hanging; but surely beyond paying for the services of the hangman and maintenance of facilities, there is nothing else to pay for?

The amount of red tape and legal documents, regardless of method, is huge. Simply staging an execution is very costly. And I really don't think we would be hanging people if it were brought back. It would be lethal injection all the way. These days it sort of has the 'cleaner' if you like of all the images of execution.

I think I agree with you on one thing, and that is that there really is no method or help available for such a sick individual, but like you use that as the basis of your opinion, I say if nothing is going to help him anyway, just throw him in a cell. I don't really think killing more people really helps improve things, even in extreme cases.

Here's a nice suggestion : Why not take it out of the hand's of the government and leave it up to unanimous vote by the victim[s] family[s]? That sounds far more logical to me and even though I still don't think you should have to see another person killed to feel 'avenged' in some way it seems to make a great deal more sense.