Let me tell you a story about the prince and his country. (I've
been telling the same story to many people... who challenged the
hanging rule)
Long long time ago in this nation called Xapore. King Harry Lee Can
Yield( 
) was getting old of age and
decided to step down. His son, Barry Lee Xian Loon ( ) was the crown prince.
So the advisors told Barry Lee that if he wants to win the favour
of his people, he should get rid of the death penalty. So when
Barry Lee took over King Harry, he abolished the death penalty and
fixed jail terms for murderers at seven years. As such, murder rate
increased.
Seven years later, pikamonster, a murderer, was released and he
went on a rampage, killing Harry Lee, and several important head of
the state.
Barry Lee, noticing that the change in the law did not stop
pikamonster from killing, decided to re-implement the death
penalty. However, he had to give notice to his country and thus
pikamonster was again sentenced to another seven years.
Seven years later, pikamonster killed Barry Lee.
Now for part II.
In country XYZ, there was never any death penalty. And all
murderers were being jailed indefinitely.
One day the new prime minister took over and decided that criminals
that served 20 years and showed good conduct to be released.
I don't need to repeat that how the murderers got loose again and
committed crimes again.
