Quote Originally Posted by Plutonic Panda View Post
...No one, should spend life in prison. If they are a threat to society and burden to the state, they should be put down. ...
And in the numerous cases where people are exonerated years (even decades) after a conviction - what would you say to them (well, to their families, since they'll be dead under your reign)? "Oh well, we have a policy of 'putting down' those we convict of violent crimes that would otherwise result in a long prison stay."

Our justice system is an imperfect one. To take life lightly knowing the flaws within our system makes us no better than the criminals you'd seek to extinguish.