1. Many people argue for the death penalty for child molesters for the same reason that we give the death penalty to serial killers. We know from 30 years of research that fewer than 10% of people who sexually assault children are "rehabilitated" (though there is some argument over whether they are truly rehabilitated…

"Victims DON'T get over it. It's like being hit by a car, some people survive some don't."

"As insidious as the act is, victimes do still have the opportunity to recover and lead normal lives. That in and of itself makes the crime unsuitable for a death sentence."

I ran that question past two of the people in my life who were molested as kids (now adults.) They think that molestation should be a capital offense. I agree with them. Some people's lives are not valuable enough to keep around in society - murderers and molesters fit that.

As insidious as the act is, victimes do still have the opportunity to recover and lead normal lives. That in and of itself makes the crime unsuitable for a death sentence.>>

Spoken like someone who's never been molested. The only thing more traumatic than seeing your dad kill someone who molested you is NOT seeing your dad kill someone who molested you. Watching that molester walk away and go on to live a prosperous life while you're left with struggle, therapy and pain for the rest of…

I on the other hand wish my molester were alive, so I could in fact kill him myself. Oh well. *shrug*

1. Child molesters cannot recover. They are sociopaths. Educate yourself on this.

Right? It's the philosophical serenity of some people that is "creepy" to me.

Have you ever been molested at four years old, walked in on that happening, or had it happen to your child?