I would support almost any punishment that would deter terrorism BUT . . . I want to be CERTAIN the folks punished were in fact terrorists.

I the case of our abuse scandle, it appears that many of the ones abused were not guilty of anything. Several were working for news agencies and many were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. But the guilty ones - do whatever works, not for vengence but for deterance.

We do need to be sure that our punishmens do not backfire and creat even more hatred. It's a tough call. Butr if wrapping the guilty in pig skins works - do it!