Should a murderer ever get parole?

An article in the LA Times raises the issue of

whether parole can be denied solely on the

basis of the crime itself. If the Parole Board

says a prisoner has been rehabilitated and

should be paroled, should the governor simply

say I do not let murderers out and that ends

the situation.

Parole is a privilege and not a right, but if we

let sex offenders who probably pose a greater

threat of re-offending out, why is the door

closed when it is murder? Interesting issue

that deserves debate.