@tonni @JDragon As enlightened Euros whose countries have abolished the death penalty, what are your opinions on the subject? IIRC, even though it's abolished, a plurality of Europeans still favor it.
I'm personally a critic of the institution in terms of administration but supportive of it on principle. I used to feel the state shouldn't hold ultimate dominion over citizens' lives, but I've drifted to the point where I'm sympathetic to capital punishment in a number of situations. I personally favor extremely harsh sentences (if not execution) for forcible rape alone and automatic capital punishment for homicides involving rape or torture.
