I need some opinions from people who are for Death Penalty?

Question

We are having a debate in class tomorrow, and just so I can get prepared I want some thoughts

kristin can you elaborate some

Answer 1

First of all, an eye for an eye. If you don't believe in what God says, then use common sense. When a person kills another, that means they have no respect for human life. If someone kills once, chances are they won't hesitate to do it again. Look at most murders and you'll see that they are commited not in self-defense, but in commision of other crimes such as burglaries, robberies, fights.... or even worse, for the hell of it, like in drive-by shootings and gang related crimes or initiations. Once a person takes a human life, especially, for no reason, I think this person does not deserve to live any more. There's no need for those animals to be in our societies, not even in prisons. If their innocent victims are dead, why should we care about or spare their -the murderers'- lives ? Some people say executing them "won't bring their victims back", I don't know who came up with this crap. The purpose of punishment is not to give something back to the victims anyway. The whole purpose of it is to make you pay for your bad deeds and rid societies of evil people. Putting murderers in prison doesn't bring back their victims either. However, it is a big burden on societies considering the cost of keeping those animals in prison. And if you look at the justice system, you'll see that in many cases it does no justice to the victims. A lot of murderers get away with ridiculously light sentences. Ask someone who's lost a loved one in a crime and see how angry they are to see the killer get out of prison after only a few years while they have to live in pain for the rest of their lives. On the other hand, many of the families of murder victims feel a great sense of satisfaction when the murderer pays the ultimate price. I think if anything, the laws should be changed to speed up executions and make it easier to put more murderers on death row.

Answer 2

Ok well since you can't exactly use words like "dummy" and "scumbags" in class,I assume those other answers were a bit useless.Anyway,there have been plenty of cases where convictions were overturned based on new evidence and they were yes,found not guilty,which doesn't equate innocent.Innocent isn't determined by the court but if you have dna evidence against someone else and/or they confessed,then no,you don't deserve to die for another persons crime and I hope whoever said that never has to go through the agony of being sentenced to die or a family member and they are innocent.Shame on you.Remember Karma is a biiiitchThe argument I would have for the death penalty would always be if you or your family has been a victim of a violent crime then you would feel differently than just an outsider against the death penalty.My cousin was murdered last year and the guy confessed and plead guilty and still managed to get 40 years-he's only 19.I say,if you confess,plead guilty, and it's eligible than yes,you should recieve it.Just my 2 cents.

Answer 3

Those against the death penalty have two reasons for believing as hey do:

1) Death is too harsh a penalty for any crime
2) If you mess up and execute the wrong guy, you've essentially committed murder.

I can't possibly understand why anyone believes reason #1, but many bleeding hearts do, as they seem to have loads of sympathy for the criminal and little for the victim.

As far as reason #2, it is a great concern, but, there are so many opportunities for the accused to get new trials/appeals that execution of the "not guily" is exceedingly rare. That being said, "not guilty" doesn't mean "innocent". I can't think of a single case of where the accused was really innocent...virtually everyone on death row has a LONG history of violence, and in my opinion, they are garbage and aren't worth worrying over.

Answer 4

The death penalty is cost effective, thousands of taxdollars spent each year to keep them in prison... libraries, clean clothes, food, electricity, to name a few.
Those that have killed and are not sorry need to go to a "higher court", they have the opportunity to make amends, have a painless death and know the exact date it will happen. Not many of us, including their victims, get that luxury.

Answer 5

death penalty advocates say 1. dp eliminates a violent menace to society, 2. dp is cheaper than incarceration for life, 3. dp is payback for past misdeeds, 4. the Christian Bible says an "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth".

Answer 6

The only problem I have with the death penalty is it takes so long to rid our society from these creeps whom think I's okay to hurt others.With no conscious of their actions.It should be the same day they are given the death penalty.

Answer 7

These monsters will never hurt another Innocent victim again. I think they should shorten the appeals process too. they are sitting far too long on death row.

Answer 8

Recidivism is one good reason. Recidivism is the rate at which criminals who have served thier prison scentence go on to get caught committing other crimes.

The recidivism rate among US ex-cons is 60%.

The recidivism rate among persons executed is 0%.

Answer 9

a good stance to debate on is a space issue, theres not enough room of money to house all the prisoners.

Answer 10

words of people who know victims of violent crimes....
he was such a good kid,, always quiet and kept to himself....

fry 'em like an egg...