It makes me wonder if many conservatives are pro capital punishment because they feel they have to be because they're conservative. Know what I mean?
Sure most are for punishing pre-meditated murderers after due process soley to be one of the kewl conservative kids.
I wouldn't have phrased it like that, but yes, basically. It seems like, if someone wants to be "right leaning" they have to believe in capital punishment. I wonder if they same would hold true for abortion and gun control.
I really think the common thread that binds and perhaps you miss is a foundation based on defending one's self, employing an eye for an eye and a life of sacrifice raising successful children, not killing them for lack of sexual responsibility.