An Eye for an Eye?

CNN ran this article today about a woman who was blinded by an acid attack from a spurned stalker. She wants his punishment to be the same as hers--to be blinded by acid drops in his eyes. Apparently his appeal was rejected and it will happen. What he did was unforgivable, but this seems to push the envelope a little. The article quotes, "I don't want to blind him for revenge...I'm doing this to prevent it from happening to someone else." But it also says, "I told the judge I want an eye for an eye," Bahrami said. "People like him should be made to feel my suffering." I can't blame her for not wanting to accept "blood money"--seriously, I'm sorry I threw acid at you so I'll pay your medical bills that I caused? How is that ANY recompense? It's a little tempting, because I somehow feel that fighting acid with acid would make these attacks look much less glamorous to the sick men who perform them...but let's face it. Everyone has rights and I am not comfortable with a court having the power to torture and maim people, even if they deserve it. It's a lose-lose situation, as much as I want justice for this girl.