[Wavytone]

Barbaric acts deserve a barbaric deterrent. Our present justice system is far too soft IMHO.

There’s a reason why a sense of civic behaviour was instilled into the English over several centuries - the punishments meted out for crimes were draconian and included public flaying or being slowly drawn and quartered - live - with the head placed on a pike to remain on view for several months as a reminder of the fate that awaits others should they be caught.

Hanging or executions were relatively mild in comparison to what the English justice system once dished out.

Should be brought back IMHO where there is no doubt who the culprit was; Martin Bryant for example.