Never dated a mother, I'm afraid. But agree with general anti-captial punishment feeling. Don't believe that the state should have the power to execute people even if the person in question is caught red-handed - and there are all too many sad tales of people murdered who were subsequently proved innocent when techonology caught up. I've seen studies in the past showing that it's cheaper to keep someone in prison for life than it is to execute them (assume that this depends on the state in question, however!) and besides, I've always seen execution as a easy way out for the scumbag in question - let them rot in prison, that's far worse a punishment than releasing them to the grave.
My relationship is going very well, just to end this grim post with a smile. Not seeing her for two weeks now, hoping to catch up on reviewing and teh methulz in the meantime to distract my poor lovesick heart!