A Life Sentence....But For Who?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/7294519.stm

Crimes against children are abhorrent. This 'person' in the story above has ruined the lives of two innocent little girls for his own sickening pleasure. The abuse must have been horrendous in itself - but he then pleads not guilty to add to the pain and anguish felt by the victims and their devastated families.

Yet, he gets just eleven years in jail. A man who had previous convictions for assault sneers at the justice system, knowing he'll be free once more in a decade or so - free to commit more crimes of evil. His victims, meanwhile, have to live with this for the rest of their lives.

There have been calls made recently for the return of capital punishment. When there are cases where there is no doubt of guilt, then I agree that a criminal who has destroyed lives, particularly of young children, deserves to have his/her life taken as well. The do-gooders in today's society will point to human rights legislation, say this man will serve his punishment in prison and that killing him would be barbaric. My reply to that is what about the human rights of his victims and their families?

I back calls to bring back the death penalty for people like him. And I suspect many people would gladly provide the rope...