Time For A Re-Think

   That's Cody Legebokoff. He was found guilty of first degree murder in the killings of 3 women and a 15 year old girl in British Columbia. Under Canadian law, the maximum he can get is life with no parole for 25 years. Unless he's declared a dangerous offender, under which he can be held indefinitely. He's now 24, which means he could be released when he's 49. Which is a travesty. I think he should be the poster boy for a return of the death penalty in Canada, something I've said in past posts I favor.
   And he's not the only one either. In Alberta, a woman with the apt last name of Coward, allegedly killed her 9 year old daughter after a bitter custody battle over Amber Lucius. She's charged with first degree murder.
   Then, there's Luka Magnotta:

   He's charged with first degree murder in the killing of a Chinese student. He also allegedly mailed his body parts to Ottawa and B.C. I know, innocent until proven guilty is the rule of law. As it should be. But if and when found guilty, life in prison (with taxpayers footing bills that can reach 90 thousand dollars a year or more) isn't enough in these cases.
   Face it. There's no hope of rehabilitation. There's no way they can ever re-integrate into society. All they are is burdens for 25 years or more. And their being locked up is cold comfort to the families and loved ones of the victims in many of these cases.
   Now before you point out to me that the death penalty is not a deterrent, I acknowledge it isn't. It's making the guilty pay. And often with a lot less trauma, pain and suffering than they afforded their victims.
   And yes, I'm aware of the debate going on in the States about lethal injections being "cruel and inhumane". So, come up with another way of doing it.  Put them in a hypoxia chamber, take them up to the equivalent of 45 thousand feet, pop the cork on the chamber and let them die. Apparently, there's a lot less "trauma" and "suffering". The victim passes out long before death due to a lack of oxygen.
   Of course, you could always leave their fate in the hands of the families. I think they'd possibly come up with something a little more fitting.
   But it won't happen here. Our namby-pamby politicians are scared shitless of taking the bull by the horns and toughening up laws for offenders.
   Rant over:
  'Nuff said.