Do you agree with the death penalty?

Question

And if so why. And if not why. I don't cos innocent people could get executed by mistake.

Answer 1

I don't agree with the death penalty because of what you said, innocent people can and DO get executed, it also cost more money to execute them, and it sends the message that killing is okay, also the U.S is the only industrialized country that still has a death penalty, and almost everything supporters say about the death penalty is wrong, it doesn't deter future criminals and it isn't cheaper. One of the main arguments in favor of the death penalty is that it deters other people from committing crimes because they will be scared that they will get the death penalty, but if this were true we wouldn't have such high crime rates as we do, so i am totally against the death penalty in every way, i have even told my parents that if i were to be murdered i would not want the person to be sentenced to death, and if anyone i know was to be murdered i would not want them to be sentenced to death. I agree with you in not agreeing with the death penalty.

Answer 2

No I am against the death penalty. And not just because innocent people DO get executed by mistake.

It is because it is a barbaric act by supposely civilized people. I can understand the desire to want to kill someone who has killed or done some horrible crime.

I know people who have been murdered, they were tied up and shot in the head at a store and it was by the grace of God alone it was not me. I use to have nightmares about how scared they must have been right before it happened.

If I was alone in the room with the guys who did it, I could not promise that they would get out alive. And it would not be peaceful, I would make them suffer, it would be painful and bloody and above all unciviled, and if ever family member or friend of a victim had the chance to personally pick how the criminal would die on an emotional level I would have no problem with that.

But the death penalty is killing without emotion. Having 12 stranges take a few days off from work, dress up in their suits and decide on mercifully killing a killer.

I feel we should either go all the way with our killing or not at all. The guys in my story were put to death, as they desevered, but they didn't suffer the way the people in the store suffered, I'm sure they weren't even half as scared. Those people cried in fear as they died and their killers were peacefully put to sleep.

I actually have no problem with an eye-for-eye justice, but the death pentaly only pretends to do that. We either take it all the way or not all, we are either civilized or we are not. I don't mind either answer but we should stand firm in our answer.

Answer 3

YES I AGREE and as far as mistakes go we have so much in the way of forensic science, that one little hair is all it takes. Our legal system provides plenty of time for someone to prove their innocence. You know most people that are against the death penalty come up with BS like it could be the wrong person, the state don't have the right to take a life, it is inhumane and stupid things like that, WELL what about the victim, does anyone protect them, who speaks up for them ? Look at all the cases where a criminal was not punished and upon parole went back to finish the job on his victim. What about a innocent child, so you are saying that if I were to go out here, rape a child, torture that child, and then kill that child I SHOULD STILL HAVE RIGHTS? WHY, I did not care about the rights of that child, mainly the right to live!!!!!!!! I think that every criminal should have the basic rights to an attorney, public defender, and the right to appeal. Did you also know that people that are in prison can collect SSI and other benefits? Did you know that we as tax payers, pay for accommodations, food, clothing, gym equipment, and all other amenities in these prisons? Did you know that everyday someone on death row is killed it cost US the PEOPLE not THEM the CRIMINAL

Answer 4

Another one of those laws with 2 sides...on one hand, my tax dollars shouldn't have to support (clothing, shelter, 3 squares, full medical) someone for the rest of their life as a "reward" for doing something horrible enough to spend the rest of your life in prison. On the other side of the coin is the fact that executing someone is pre-meditated murder, which a lot of these death row inmates are supposed to be executed over....yes, I am sure there are plenty of innocent people executed based on the numbers that are being exonerated due to modern DNA testing, so I say bring back the work farms and rock piles and hard labor and public stocks. The work farms would support the prisoners, not the tax payers. The hard labor, rock piles, and public stocks would be more a crime deterrent than a cushy life in prison. Just my opinion........

Answer 5

I support it in a very limited sphere. And yes, there is the slight chance of an innocent person being put to death. There's no way around it. It's unfortunate, but if they've gone through the trial and were found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, we just have to trust the system and believe that not many people put on death row are innocent.

Answer 6

Yes, I do agree with the death penalty. I agree innocent people could be executed, but with the current system, it takes in excess of 10 years or more to sit behind bars and work the system in your favor if you are innocent. As for the guilty, did they think twice about torturing someone, painfully killing someone when they were doing their dirty deed?

Answer 7

Yes. Why should a murderer get to live when they had no consideration for someone elses's life. Why should the state pay for their housing, food, clothes, medical, etc for the rest of a scum bags life? And something even more controversial- if they are healthy I believe we should start harvesting organs. None of this waiting 10 to 20 years on death row. Once a person is tried, convicted, found guilty he/she says good-bye to their family they are taken to a hospital take out the organs and start saving some lives. That way the person did something worthwhile. Of course there would be doubt of guilty or innocence. The person is guilty . Period.

(like any transplant you would check out the organs for disease, virus etc)

Answer 8

yes i agree with the death penalty, for one the offenders/criminals know the consequences of committing a crime and two it would be less taxes for us the law abiding people ! we are humans and humans make mistakes in everything they/we do, i agree that some innocent people will be persecuted but i guess the good will have to suffer for the bad, and that will be the minority not the majority !

Answer 9

Absolutely. If a person is found to be guilty of a heinous crime, I have no problem letting them die. I would never condone an innocent person being executed. The proof has to be beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Answer 10

Yes, I do.. But I also believe that it is the easy way out.. Let them rot in prison for the rest of their lives! That seems to be more punishing than the death penalty, in my opinion!