What is your opinion about Death Penalty???

Question

Do you Agree or Not? It has Advantages and Disadvantages..

Answer 1

This is a really tough issue for me. I read a lot of true crime books and some of the criminals are just so evil that I cannot imagine ever letting them walk the streets again. People like Gacy and Bundy, who had no remorse, who still in prison were finding ways to victimize others. There are child rapists, child murderers, who I cannot feel an iota of sympathy for. I know in my heart that if anyone touched one of my granddaughters, I would want them to be removed from this earth permanently. But at the same time I would want absolute proof.
There are those who will say that we don't have the right to take another human life, but some of these people cease to be human when they commit such atrocities. I guess I feel that if the crime warrants it, then yes, I believe in it. But the crime would have to be at least murder and the proof would have to be irrefutable.

Answer 2

We should make up our minds about the death penalty using common sense based on the facts.

The death penalty is not a deterrent. Homicide rates are higher in states that have the death than in states which do not have it. Most people who commit murder do not think they will be caught (if they think at all.)

The death penalty system costs much more than a system that does not have the death penalty. (The answer by lss is wrong on this one.) Much of these extra costs come way before the appeals begin. In my opinion, This money ought to be spent on crime prevention methods of proven value- including more and better trained police, and more sophisticated police methods and for victims services which are always underfunded.

Over 120 people on death rows have been released with evidence of their innocence. In the majority of these cases, the evidence was NOT DNA, which is not often available. After an execution, the case is closed. If the wrong person was executed the real killer is still out there.

More and more states have life without parole on the books. It means what it says and is no picnic to be locked up for 23 of 24 hours a day, forever.

The death penalty can be very hard on the families of murder victims. As the process goes on they are forced to relive their ordeal in the courts and in the media. Life without parole is sure and swift and rarely appealed.

Opposing the death penalty does not mean that you excuse brutal crimes. People who commit them should be severely punished.

Answer 3

When a person commits a crime that person declares war on society. If a person takes the life of another, his or her own life should be forfeit. It's an equality thing. Why should I beg for my own life to be spared after I've deprived another of their right to exist? I am convinced that those who oppose the death penalty sympathize with the murderer and feel nothing for the victim. The US government has constructed some Supermax prisons lately where they put the really, really bad guys. Lock them in a concrete cell for 23 hours a day with almost nothing. No outside information. They slowly rot to death. I suppose it works but it's a big waste of time and money. If you're opposed to the death penalty, look at what's happening in England. The typical murderer get a "life" sentence, which is really about 12 years, and back out on the street in 6. And big surprise! They kill again. England is becoming like Brazil or Iraq where life is extraordinarily cheap and children are a throwaway commodity.

Answer 4

There are two reasons for opposing the death penalty which the Majority of the UK population agree on, which was why the death penalty was abolished in 1998. they are: 1. Inhumanity. It is imposssible for a state to murder someone and maintain the moral 'high ground' 2. Miscarriage of justice: if something goes wrong, and it does go wrong in capital cases, the person who is executed cant come back.

Answer 5

I don't agree - two wrongs doesn't make a right.
No-one has the right to decide whether or not another human being should live or not, no matter what they have done.
Murder is murder, no matter how many fancy words you try to cover it with...
Besides, people who have done anything bad enough that the death penalty is considered doesn't deserve to die, it is the easy way out. Let them rot in jail for the rest of their live...!!

Answer 6

I'm for it. People think having convicts live the rest of their lives in a jail cell is punishment enough. These people are being feed, clothed, getting free medical and not having to do a damn thing for the rest of their lives. How is that a good enough punishment? They also say most convicts can be rehabilitated. That is just stupid. Someone who slaughters innocent people...or rapes women can not be rehabilitated. Those tendencies are deep within them and there is no way to rid them of that. The death penalty is fair and just....and should be used more often.

Answer 7

my question would be: what is the (even 1 in a million) possibility that the judge or jury might be wrong and the sentenced is innocent? besides that, i don't think that we, as a society, have the right to kill.
and if we accept a more cynical aspect, it is worse for the condemned to serve a lifetime behind bars, than a "quick" death.
here in Greece we don't have death penalty, unless someone committed high treason in times of war.

Answer 8

I agree with it
Advantages-1.Cheaper than supporting them for the rest of their
lives in prison
2.It controls the prison over crowding
3.It sends a message to future murderers
4.It rids the world of scum who have no value for
human life.

Answer 9

Murder is the taking of a human life............ No-one is supposed to be above the law, so I find it funny that the rules don't apply to the states gov't or the federal gov't. The U.S. justice system is really ****** up!!!!! The rich get out on bail while poor stay in jail until trial, The rich usually get off or definately have lighter sentences than poor. No-one should have the right to KILL!!!!

Answer 10

I dont think its the right thing to do even if the eprson is the worst person in the whole wide world. Its easy for court or government to decide but its difficult for normal people to envision it as a thing that should be always there.