And now, a serious thought (on capital punishment)

It is strange that in Harry's world, which is contemporary England, which is a mix of Continental liberalism and liberty, that the good guys thirst to kill for personal revenge when capital punishment, that is, execution, is deemed inhumane and cruel. Capital punishment is not revenge, but justice, as determined by a deliberate proceeding that considers the crimes, thinks about what was done and why, and comes to a conclusion as to what would constitute justice.

They think themselves much more cultured than we Americans because they believe themselves beyond the practice of execution of criminals, even ones who have violated, tortured, mutilated, and murdered. So they put the criminals in prison for the remainder of the criminal's life, then dream of killing the criminal personally. Not as the result of a deliberate proceeding, in which evidence is presented and guilt determined. Not as a collaboration of several judges or a jury panel. Not allowing the criminal the right of appeal and review to ensure that the sentence was properly determined and fits the offenses. But as a personal decision.

In their despising of capital punishment, they have become vigilantes. For shame. And they sneer at us?!