dead wrong.

[Midwest Spy]

I dunno about the US, but over here, the official and express purpose of the penal system is rehabilitation.

^^^ This is where the European view and the U.S. view differ. Sure, some criminals I'd love to see get rehabilitated. Young people who make mistakes are a prime example.

Where I don't follow your rationale is how EVERYBODY fits neatly into one category.

Some people are worse than others. This guy EXECUTED 77 people. This wasn't 'in the heat of passion' or an accident. He deliberately killed 77 people. He should fry.

If he were here, I wouldn't want to waste one more dime on him. Just the cost of one bullet to the head.