core democratic value
2007-10-01 12:42:03 · 7 answers · asked by Nicole W 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
That after it is carried out the perp should be quite dead.
2007-10-01 12:45:40 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
May I suggest that this is definitely an individual issue that crosses party lines? While more Republicans seem prepared to accept the execution of convicted but still innocent citizens than Democrats, there are many of both parties that will object to the death penalty on those grounds.
No legal system is perfect. We convict the innocent often enough that we should be reluctant to execute any. At least when a man is exonerated after half a lifetime of wrongful confinement we can restore him to liberty with an apology and some cash. Given that public safety does not seem to be significantly affected by the death penalty one way or the other, can we justify the legal murder of a citizen through the incompetence of our own justice system?
What if it was you?
2007-10-01 12:51:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The primary thinking behind the death penalty is that it acts as a deterrent for a person committing murder. The fault with that thinking is that murder is a crime of passion. A number of studies have shown that the vast majority of people who have been convicted of murder will never do so again, so that thinking is flawed. In addition, the law has built in appeals process. Studies have further shown that it costs far more during the appeals process to house, feed and care for the convicted person, who spend years on 'death row" The core value is to be "tough on crime"
2007-10-01 13:19:52 · answer #3 · answered by Paul G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you have to approach it from three perspectives; college education and its availability and affordability, retirement and what the future holds for them and how bad it could be as opposed to now and the way it is for their parents living on fixed incomes or about to live on fixed incomes, thirdly-the environment. While these things are not directly related all three hold huge social and financial impact for the younger adults of this country that will affect them for many years to come after they are well past their mid 30s and 40s an into their retirment years even. By becoming involved and helping and taking a hand now with the decisions and policies that will be made they are helping to set the course for THEIR future.
2016-05-18 06:07:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When someone deliberately takes a human life by murder, they forfeit their right to live. I don't view the death penalty as punishment or crime deterrent, I view the death penalty aimed at the murderer for taking a life unjustifiably. It is forfeiture of the life of the murderer. The executioner takes the life justifiably in behalf of the state.
2007-10-01 12:54:28 · answer #5 · answered by Tinman12 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life for life is the principle behind death penalty. When someone committed murder, the corresponding penalty must also be death if found guilty.
2007-10-01 12:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahahaha! good one... the dems hate the death penalty.
2007-10-01 12:47:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋