It doesn't seem to solve the problem of people killing one another.
2006-06-06 00:38:02 · 10 answers · asked by Burnt Emberes 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Execution can be viewed as the physical manifestation of Justice carried out on those found guilty of killing.
I doubt death penalty advocates are really getting off knowing that criminals are dying. The argument that never seems to be heard is that, aside from being a (alleged) deterrent to crime, the death penalty allows Justice to be done. When one takes another life, it isn't hypocritical to take the life of the killer-- it is Justice. It would threaten our integrity as a Just society, a crime far worse than hypocrisy some would argue, if our society allowed one of the most heinous crimes to go (relatively) unpunished.
2006-06-06 01:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by ishotvoltron 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Age old debate that will probably never be solved. When I was younger, I was a strong supporter of the Death Penalty, believing that I should not have to pay for 3 meals & a cot for a convicted murderer for the rest of his life. But as I've aged, I find myself realizing just how precious life is. I no longer believe that mankind has the right to take another life.
See what age does to you!
2006-06-06 00:41:50 · answer #2 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not made to solve the problem of people killing one another. It's made as the ultimate punishment for the crimes committed by the convict.
2006-06-06 00:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by double_nubbins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in a so-called Christian country, but then not even the hard-core conservative Christians show any belief in Christ's message. "An eye for an eye" is the Mosaic Law, intended to curb the practice of wiping out familes and tribes for perceived slights. Christ came with a new law: "Love one another."
2006-06-06 00:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. It is a punishment for committing heinous crimes. It is certainly justifiable.
And if it's so unChristian, why did it only become unChristian within the last few decades? It certainly wasn't unChristian for almost 2000 years. That's just a bogus pseudo-moral argument that has no basis in fact.
2006-06-06 01:07:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not about people killing one another, its designed to be the ultimate deterrant, if someone commits a crime strong enough to warrant the death penalty then tough, they shouldnt have done it in the first place.
2006-06-06 00:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by lizarddd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is so called problem people killing one another, or is the actually problem with people who MURDER other people. they use to hang people for steeling horses. Maybe they need to start that again.
2006-06-06 00:46:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if a person can not be rehabilitated (taught morality) in under 20 years then why bother? Society would be better off without them.
2006-06-06 00:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by _Kraygh_ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well. if you got no were to keep them and they are a danger to the rest of the group you would not have much of a choice.
2006-06-06 00:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by drunkredneck45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not in my opinion. Murdering a murderer is murder.
2006-06-06 01:00:38 · answer #10 · answered by * 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋