The Death Penalty - are you for or against it and why?

[DaveD]

Forums like this have many advantages over other forms of communication, but one disadvantage is the lack of tone of voice or non-verbal signals, so a lot of nuance can be lost between thinking our thoughts and the words appearing on the screen. This is especially true of a contentious subject such as this one.
No offence was intended, and none was taken. (Try thinking of me as a sarcastic bastard; that should help!)