“I think it is time for the death penalty for child abusers. Give ‘em something to laugh about.”
The United States Supreme Court - in its collective wisdom - just struck that possibility down not too long ago. Rape of child under age 10 or twelve (I have forgotten exactly which) was a capital crime until recently. The USSCT struck it down as unconstitutional a year or two ago.
Oops - sorry - it was a capital crime in Louisiana.