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Should The Death Penalty Be Banned? MAG
There are many things in this society which should be banned, but the death penalty is not one of them. It is definitely the right way to go as far as capital discipline is concerned. Right now in our country, I find it outrageous that criminals think that they can get away with just about anything. In some states, including Alabama, the death penalty has helped them lower the rate of violent crimes. We need some form of capital punishment to send a message to career criminals that they will not get away with these severe crimes.
The death penalty would also make people more secure. In some countries of South America and the Far East, they have very severe penalties, including flogging, for even minor crimes. People in some areas of our nation feel they cannot walk around or step outside their houses for fear of criminals. In other countries, however, you would rarely see laws being broken because the penalties are so stern. The United States is one of the most lenient countries in the world as far as discipline. If we had the death penalty, all people would be able to use the streets even in troubled areas.
Another reason we should use this is to set an example to all criminals. Some criminals who have committed many violent crimes (robbery, rape, and murder) are walking the streets like normal citizens because we are much too lenient on them. If the death penalty is instituted, there would not be as many daring and violent crimes as there are presently. Our present laws are much too "soft" on criminals. We need to get stricter.
In closing, I would like to add that this law would make a major difference. It would make our streets safer, people more secure, and make a better world to live in. The death penalty is a definite plus for our society as a whole.
What do you think? ?
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Who are you, the Jury for the world? Some kind of Judge? These are people we're talking about - people with families, no matter how messed up they are. I'm going to have to tell a little story here, sorry, you've made me very upset.
Good friends of our family had a horrible car accident five years ago. Their youngest son and oldest daughter were killed by a drunk driver. And guess what? Just a year later, the father of these dead children stood up in court and forgave the man from the bottom of his heart. Of course, you probably don't think that's worth anything, but that's the best law there is in this world. Forgiveness. Have a heart.
It is not the exactly the same thing. In the example you gave, the man didn't have a choice. With the death penalty, there is a choice. And so many people are making the wrong one.
P.S. Why do you keep replying to all of my comments and keep saying I'm wrong. We all get that you don't like me for some reason, but I would like to know that reason.
First of all you don't know the law if that's your hypothetical situation. You're not put to death simply for murder. If you murder a police officer, then yes, most likely you will be sentenced to death. But other than that the death sentence is only given for the most heinous crimes and only given to those (the majority of the time) with no chance of possible rehabilitation.
So, start smiling, the mom who killed her cheating husband's lover won't be put to death! :D
What would you call a man who killed a man who shot and killed his wife in front of him? Would you call him a murderer? If you did, you're a cold-hearted cretin. No, the man was protecting his wife and his family.
It's exactly the same with a man put to death, it only takes longer.
Giving more luxuries isn't the answer.
1. it wastes more money (isn't that what the majority of these debates are about? Money?
2. Many people in America who are sent to jail, if given luxuries would never want to leave when given the opportunity, so what's it teaching them if jail is a great place to be?
I'm glad you're for the death penalty, so am I, but you're logic doesn't work.
I'm not saying get through to the people who have been killed; but people in general. People learn from the consequences of others (unless they're completely narcissistic and believe they are invincable).
The majority of people on death row are either cop killers or serial killers, and a large percentage of serial killers are inable to be rehabilitated due to psycosis or demonic possession. But through their death not only do families get closure, but it shows how breaking the law will get you severe punishment.
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