2007-03-17 00:36:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sadly, our country hasn't matured yet. Some of our leaders still believe they can play god and kill people who they don't like.
The death penalty is nothing more than state-sanctioned murder - for revenge. No different than the drive-by shooter gangsta. It is revenge, pure and simple.
Someday, my country will once again come to it's senses and put an end to these murders.
2007-03-17 05:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Despite what people say it is actually cheaper for a life sentence the a death penalty. Being put on death row, includes extra security, numerous automatic appeals (unlike lifers) and the cost of making final arrangements let alone the 20 years you may spend on DR before anything is done. What amazes me the most is the US has the nerve to call N. Korea, Iran and China axis of evil countries but they ALL have nuclear weapons and the death penalty...very ironic.
2007-03-17 07:49:59 · answer #2 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Revenge, pure and simple. As for expense, it costs 25k to 30k per year to keep in prison but it can cost millions to pay for all the prosecutor and defense and judicial time to fully appeal a death penalty case in addition to housing the convict.
I think that the convict should be required to provide 25k to 30k worth of labor per year. If they have no useful skills then they can make little rocks out of big rocks, we always need gravel.
2007-03-17 13:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by Unknown Oscillator 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no happy answer to that question. It isn't cost because it's more expensive to execute... in excess of 1 million dollars, at time almost 2. That's actually four times the cost of imprisoning someone with ample security for 40 years.
I suppose the answer is because many Americans are in favor of revenge killing. Texas is notoriously bad.
2007-03-17 07:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it inhibits recidivism as nothing else does, and sometimes it is deemed appropriate.
I am in favor of judges and juries having it available, but am in favor of careful monitoring of its use, as well. But I think we have that, and then some.
If Saddam were tried here, he wouldn't have gotten to the death penalty stage for years and years and years.
2007-03-17 07:45:34 · answer #5 · answered by DAR 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because we believe in punishing those who murder innocent people. Why should the American taxpayer support a convicted murderer for the rest of his miserable life? Executing the killer gives closure for the victims family. Although it will not bring their loved ones back, it does give them justice.
Also, if a potential killer knows he will die for killing someone, it is a possible deterrent.
2007-03-17 07:41:15 · answer #6 · answered by C J 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
because, in the end, the death penalty is A LOT cheaper than housing someone in prison for the rest of their life
2007-03-17 07:39:42 · answer #7 · answered by Jerrica Starlight 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's available in the USA and in fundamentalist Muslim countries, go figure. Ironic how they have that in common, isn't it?
2007-03-17 07:39:43 · answer #8 · answered by Julia Sugarbaker 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because there are vermin out there that don't deserve to live. Our tax dollars are wasted housing these animals.
2007-03-17 07:39:20 · answer #9 · answered by starrynight1 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
because theyre people still available for it..
2007-03-17 07:40:10 · answer #10 · answered by magnificentj 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋