[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by driveway

Interesting.... makes him go down a little in my estimation. I like the decision, myself.

I don't know.... I'm not that familiar with the legal aspects here, but it seems to me that the court is basically saying raping a child is "not as bad" as "killing an adult." I disagree. To me, raping a child is one of the worst things a person can do.

So--in principle I oppose the death penalty--but if you have the death penalty anyway, I'm not sure I understand why it's cruel and unusual for a child rapist but not for a murderer.