2006-12-19 05:47:28 · 5 answers · asked by cozmik_terra 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
In so many cases where the criminal has confessed to heinous crimes, it is disgusting that these individuals continue to live happily and breathe for YEARS after commiting these unspeakable acts against their innocent victims.
They should be dragged out of their cells and shot in the head. People who don't believe in the death penalty are victims waiting to be preyed upon. If the death penalty isn't a deterrant its only because it takes so long to be carried out. And, also, I'm not so sure that deterring people from murdering others is really as important as making sure that these murderers never murder again. and yeah, they should be punished for the life they have taken. is it right to worry about the rights of a 36 year old man who admitted he raped and killed a 7 year old girl? no, it isn't. a society cannot thrive if such atrocities are allowed to go on
2006-12-19 06:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by Lane 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I guess if you think life is "CHEAP" then you probably won't like the stats provided here that show the death penalty is not an effective deterrant
Over the past few decades, poll after poll has shown overwhelming public support for the death penalty. Imposing a moratorium will only open the door for abolishing the death penalty altogether. We still need this form of ultimate punishment as both a deterrent and a fitting punishment for the most heinous of crimes.
98 people were executed in 1999, the most since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.
For every seven executions since 1976, one other prisoner on death row has been found innocent.
38 states have the death penalty.
The Federal Death Penalty Act of 1994 allows capital punishment for over 60 offenses, some of which do not involve murder.
S. 2073, the Protection of Innocence Act, was introduced Feb. 10, 2000 to require DNA testing for death penalty convictions.
8 percent: average murder rate per 100,000 people in the U.S.
5 percent: average murder rate per 100,000 in countries that do not have a death penalty.
While Governor of Texas George W. Bush has oversaw 126 executions in Texas
2006-12-19 14:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Appeals. Or would you prefer to simply line 'em up and shoot 'em based on the opinions of 12 imperfect human beings?
2006-12-19 13:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by Zombie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
One word: Lawyers
2006-12-19 13:54:54 · answer #4 · answered by swttxlady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because executions are more "humane" while bullets are more "barbaric"
2006-12-19 13:54:40 · answer #5 · answered by duthedu818 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋