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The writer makes some good points, but I think we do need to recognize due process and show compassion. For centuries, Christian tradition held concern for a condemned man's soul even as he was led to the gallows; compassion and justice went together. Today, post-christian culture seems to have splintered into a secular-liberal half, which gushes compassion for evil with no regard for real justice, and a secular-conservative half, which seeks justice without compassion. I think conservatism still retains far more Christian elements than liberalism, but there is a secular-conservative trend away from showing compassion for fear that it would preclude justice.

Compassion is the road to hell. You and you alone are responsible for what you do. Not your grand-ma, grand-dad, mom or pop, or the system. Compassion has gotten us into more trouble than being tough ever has.

If the people of Iraq had done their duty we would not be in Iraq today. However a lot of people in Iraq liked/like Saddam, so I have no compassion for the people in iraq.

As you can guess I have no compassion for compassion.