Quote Originally Posted by Watchman
I have certain problems understanding the idea of capital punishement serving as a deterrent to would-be suicide bombers (like the Glasgow idiots apparently were). Kind of like having attempted suicide punishable by death, in the peculiar manner of some legislations of bygone times...

Sounds more like knee-jerk petty vindictiveness to me.
Death however would be a very good deterrent to the failed suicide bomber who will get out of jail (short of life imprisonment actually meaning life) perhaps to try again or teach/finance/supply others or lord knows what other warm and cuddely acts.

Added bonus of not having to feed and keep the scum too.