Some crimes are unforgivable.
Sometimes, for reasons not ever completely understood, humans commit acts so despicable the perpetrator has forfeited his right to live. For many, this is the rationale used to justify America's death penalty. As a human being who often makes her decisions in regards to justice using my emotions, innately, I can understand this belief. As a survivor of a violent crime, I can empathize with the satisfaction capital punishment grants both victims and society. This is, however, where my alignment with the majority of public sentiment ends.