Do you believe that even a killer has 1 decent quality?

Question

Then why should we have death sentences? That's inhumane.

Don't you think that it's a worse punishment if they're locked up for life regretting what they did? Hoping that one day they will see what they did was wrong.

If you favor death sentences, that's the same as killing only for revenge; that's worse. That's no difference than the killer himself.

To diogenese19348, sorry to disappoint you but I would call the cops. If I shoot him right there and then, that would be too painless and in turn being just like him. Eye for an eye only creates more hate and violence in the world.

Follow up:

So if you can get out of control just like the killer, what do you do now to prevent that from happening?

Answer 1

The USA is one of the few western countries to still impose the death penalty.

Incidentally, it costs on average 4 times as much to put someone to death than it does to gaol a prisoner for life...

$2,000,000 vs $500,000

Answer 2

Sure they do. Some may have many decent qualities. Look, we don't live in a black and white world. To kill someone accidentally is not the the same as killing someone with malice aforethought. Nor is it the same as self defense or an act of war. Death sentences are rendered for only the most heinous crimes. Death sentences are more common in some parts of the country and life without possibility of parole in other parts even in jurisdictions of the same State.

As far as death sentences being inhumane, I agree. However, I also believe death is not the end of the self. I don't want to digress any further but let me just say this allows me to move on and not get hung-up on the death vs. life sentence issue.

I believe inhumane acts are committed against innocents everyday and are not considered criminal or illegal. All we can do if we are put in a position to determine death or life in prison, is to vote our conscious.

Answer 3

Two reasons, and I am not sure I agree with either of them...

(1) Revenge. Ah, we don't call it that, but that is what it is. The victoms family get closure on the death of their loved one.

(2) Making sure it can't happen again. Yeah, I know, Life without parole means exactly what it says. But you cannot guarentee the butthole will never escape, then he does what? You kill him, it is over.

Now, the real question you are asking is do I believe in the death penalty? Yeah, I do. In very, very limited circumstances. I think we apply it in the US far too often.

In most cases, Life without parole will do a better job.

-Dio

PS - What the killer did was inhumane too, wasn't it. Now answer me this one: If you saw the bastard standing over the newly dead body of your younger sister, who had clearly just been raped, and you had a gun in your hand, would you shoot the guy, or call the cops?

Answer 4

Yes, however the consequences of our actions are based on a just determination with the wrong action in view, not "good" or "right" qualities of a individual.

For example, if you commited 5 murders, stand in front of a just Judge, and he slams his gavel saying, "The evidence brought against you inconclusively show that you are guilty of these crimes commited, BUT, because you displayed the tremendous quality of kindness on the way into the courtroom, by washing the winshield of my Mercedes SL500, I declare you innocent on all charges. In fact, would you like to go to McDonald's after this?...Big Macs on me!"

That's insane! The question is, "Should justice take an account of right actions performed in light of the lawlessness of the offender?" If justice was like that, who would be punished? How many times have you heard it said of a guilty convict..."I didn't do nothin!"

The question is, "Is capital punishment inhumane? If not, why not?"

Definition of Justice 2 a : the quality of being just, impartial, or fair b (1) : the principle or ideal of just dealing or right action (2) : conformity to this principle or ideal : RIGHTEOUSNESS c : the quality of conforming to law

Answer 5

To someone up there, I dont think that they enjoy being locked up. Im in favor of life without parole over the death penalty. The death penalty is almost just like revenge. But, honestly, wouldnt a lot of people want revenge on someone who killed them or killed a friend or family member? Being locked up for life without parole would be a lot more detrimental I think because you have the rest of your life to think about how many people you hurt and your conscience would just eat away at you everyday (to those that have a conscience).

Answer 6

Sure I believe that some killers have decent qualities. Think about the old time gangsters, they were wonderful to their families (I mean wife, kids, parents etc.). I doubt that many hit-men are dead-beat dads!

I do not believe in the death penalty--and the person would suffer more in prison than being knocked out by drugs and receiving the lethal injection. Besides, many repent and reform in prison--so maybe their souls, at least, can rest.

Answer 7

I don't htink a killer is much different from you or I. less self control or cultural understanding, maybe. they act on things that we only think about, or if we're good, can put out of our mind and never think about.

the death penalty is a humane step to save our society from people that can't be trusted to do well to their others.
life sentences
a)can be over in about 25 years depending on if you get parol or not
and
b)can be more torturous and inhumane that just killing the person.

Answer 8

Just because someone has ONE decent quality doesn't mean they should not be held fully responsible for the crimes they've committed. Very often you hear on the news, "he seemed like such a nice man." Many serial killers were shy and polite, which could be considered "decent" qualities, but that can't absolve the fact that they ended their victims' lives and destroyed the lives of the survivors.

Answer 9

Some killers have good reason to kill. Some just want to rape you and your mom and cut your arms off before they leave the house, so you'll slowly bleed to death without being able to dial 911.

You're right, death penalty is inhumane.

Answer 10

Theres always something positive about everybody, but if the person commits a capital crime that by law may be sacrificed. Once again if you saw that person trying to take your loved one's life you would know what this is all about. AN EYE FOR AN EYE