I like the comment by a reader of NY Post.... I altered it a bit for JTF.......
Skippy Fatlad · Top Commenter
easy enough to prove, start shooting at him and if he runs, he exhibits an act of life preservation (a sane act) (intelligent enough to know the concept of death and must know that taking a life is wrong) and if he doesn't run, then he is (so stupid he needs to be eliminated for the sake - and safety of humanity) insane (oh by the way he will also be DEAD ).
Now my opinion...
I know comparing a human to a parasite or pathogen isn't really a valid comparison..... But, if you have malaria do you consider the plasmodium's intellect and whether it understands what it is doing to you? Do you have sympathy for it? I would guess not...... Do you want to spray to kill mosquitos in your neighborhood? They are just surviving the only way they know how and I am positive they don't understand the danger they are placing people in.
Now back to the validity of said argument..... since this moron has the intelligence of a mosquito, do you execute him to ensure he doesn't kill again? Do you keep him alive for decades at a cost that could feed or educate many honest citizens who may actually WANT to do something good? I say execute him.
How do you fellow JTF members feel about the death penalty? I am all for it, however at times I have slight doubts...... I only have my opinion and am completely aware that I possibly could be wrong.