[TSgt]

My reason is simple. The child is ruined for the rest of their life. The rapist might as well killed them.

I speak from personal family experience where I know of a 65 year old woman is still haunted from child abuse.

Additionally these monsters can’t be cured.

As a father of two young sons I can’t even begin to articulate the rage a parent feels when their children are hurt. It’s a primordial rage that drives one to kill the offender with their bare hands. No guns or knives, just raw violent death as a result of the unforgivable.

Like this father:

Sheriff: Father kills man sexually abusing his daughter
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2894213/posts

Become a parent and you will understand.

Like the saying goes, the most dangerous place in the world is between a mother and her children.

[Conservaliberty]

My reason is simple. The child is ruined for the rest of their life. The rapist might as well killed them

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While I understand what you are saying—I have a friend that was raped repeatedly as a child by her stepfather—I don’t agree that being traumatized is the same thing as being killed. Though still haunted by it, she lives a happy life, works diligently in the church and has been an invaluable friend to me. I don’t think the rapist “might as well” kill the child, because even traumatized people can go on to live happy lives.

You are correct in saying that these offenders are incurable. That’s why I am in favor of the life without parole sentence.

However, I completely respect your reasoning and sentiments.