Over 80% of Japanese support death penalty

[Shooter452]

Can someone be against death penalty because it is barbaric, and yet be in favour of (physical & psychological) torture ? Some non-dead victims (of rape, kidnapping, etc.) or dead victim's family might prefer to see their abuser tortured than in jail for life or quickly executed. That can help them "get over it" as they feel they are getting a more suitable revenge...

I find that puzzling. Finding favor with torture but abhorring putting a felon to death...I do not offer criticism, just puzzlement. You do consider yourself to be morally sound and civilized? Yes?

Professor of Jurisprudence Alan Dershowiiz is alleged to have said: "The death penalty? That's no penalty, 'cause you're OUT of the game!"