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I can think of no crime more heinous than treason, and because it is so terrible and potentially disastrous to a nation; I firmly believe that anyone convicted of treason should be executed. Few criminals throughout history have been more despised than traitors. Treason is such a vile crime, that in the US today, those individuals convicted of treason cannot be placed in general population in a prison. Traitors are considered the lowest of the low in the prison population and are in frequent jeopardy from other inmates.

Quite probably the most famous traitor in history was Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Christ to the Jewish authorities for 30 pieces of silver. Why, because Judas was looking for an earthly leader, who would remake Israel into a Jewish State, raising his closest followers to positions of great status and wealth. Realizing this was not, and never had been, Christ's goal, Judas committed the ultimate crime for immediate monetary gain. Later, realizing what he had done, Judas tried to undo his betrayal by attempting to return the money. Being refused, he threw the money at Jewish leaders, and committed suicide by hanging.

During the American Revolution, Benedict Arnold had played a leading role in the Continental Army. He had been one of the co-leaders with Ethan Allen in the attack on Ticonderoga, capturing not only the fort, it's British garrison, but large quantities of powder, shot, muskets and cannon. All greatly needed by the fledgling Continental Army. He had been one of the leaders of the Continental Army in the invasion of Canada and had been severely wounded at Montreal. As second in command at the Battle of Saratoga, Arnold had been instrumental in turning a possible defeat into a stunning victory, which eventually led France to recognize the colonies as a new nation. This brought French resources into the war on the side of the rebels and with the assistance of the French Fleet led to American victory and independence. Yet, because he had failed to receive the recognition he felt he deserved and was denied, Arnold was willing to betray his country by selling the plans to West Point and switching allegiance to the British Crown. Arnold eventually fought against his former friends and companions as a British General, achieving little success. Yet the possible damage he could have caused the Continental Army by his betrayal is almost impossible to calculate. Because he was never captured, Arnold escaped punishment and later died despised, outcast,

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