I object to capital punishent mainly on the grounds that it's apparent that the justice system is flawed and many innocents have been incarcerated or executed incorrectly. I therefore, on theoretical grounds, would prefer that we not have capital punishment at all.
And let's remember, with our descriptions of cruel capital punishments herein that the ultimate purpose should be (in my opinion) their removal from society, and not vengeance. No matter how reprehensible and outrageous the original crime was.
"Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord," no matter how interpreted. (Deuteronomy 32:35,Romans 12:17-19)*
It's not your job, and you should not pretend to be the agency of the Lord's vengeance. (This has been an excuse that's been used too often for cruelty in the name of "justice.")
Just removal from society for life ... or until modern methods happen to demonstrate their innocence.
Also sprach Terry, 230RN
" Don't bring up the old an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth quotation. This is another example of how the Bible seems to contradict itself, but that's another issue. Let the Lord do the eye-taking and tooth-pulling.