Bring back death penalty

THE EDITOR: It is sad and unfortunate to read about the three Quintero family members from Palmiste who were found all shot dead in their vehicle along the Solomon Hochoy Highway.

I don’t believe the police are capable of being everywhere at any given time. They are doing their best but the murderers and the gang leaders are reaping havoc throughout the country.

The Government and especially the Attorney General have not yet stepped up to condemn the killings. They are the ones that said in their manifesto that crime will be number one on their agenda, which is evidently all hogwash.

Both the UNC and the PNM made promises to eradicate crime during their terms in office. They have both failed our people as nothing significant is being done to abate the killings. They are both guilty and it will be no surprised to hear them preach the same sermon prior to the election.

The death penalty is not the ideal answer to crime but it has proven time and again that it has the potential to be a deterrent, having the chilling effect that those who commit murder will be executed.

It is not barbaric, nor is it inhumane or merciless. In fact, 30 states in the US have the death penalty and it is proving to be very effective.

Time to bring back capital punishment in TT.

JAY G RAKHAR, New York