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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...12yrs12Y

No

 @9CWZLF6 from Missouri agreed…8mos8MO

"'the death penalty is inadmissible' and the Church is firmly committed to calling for its abolition worldwide." - The Holy Father Pope Francis

 @ElectoralStorkRepublicanfrom Maryland disagreed…8mos8MO

The Dalai Lama has been quoted as saying that under extreme circumstances, capital punishment may be the only deterrent for heinous crimes. Now, I'm not saying one viewpoint is superior to the other, rather, it's a clear example of how complex and nuanced this issue is. I'm curious, how would you respond to those who believe the death penalty serves as a necessary deterrent?

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia commented…6mos6MO

No

It's not a deterrent, lowering crime rates with it would require it to be used far too liberally. It's not a solution, it's revenge. Closure from death isn't something that people really want, they think it's what they want but it never fulfills that void. The innocence rate is too high, the methods are inhumane, and let's be honest, what is it really for? Justice? That's served by them never seeing the light of day again, easily, prison is a better option.

 @9FS9K3YRepublican from Illinois disagreed…6mos6MO

Some individuals will simply waste taxpayer money while spending time in prison for crimes that are unbearable to even consider.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...12yrs12Y

Yes

 @9FFGW54 from New York disagreed…6mos6MO

1. The Death Penalty is more expensive than life in prison
2. You run the risk of killing an innocent person with the death penalty

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...12yrs12Y

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

 @9FQG9QV from Iowa disagreed…6mos6MO

There's no such thing as "undeniable evidence," there is always a possibility of something being proved wrong. Forensics is never 100% and witnesses can always lie or misinterpret things. Also what can be considered as a "horrific crime" is completely subjective and can lead to people constantly fluctuating the standards for what qualifies as "Death Penalty Worthy."

 @9HQXZQL from Connecticut agreed…3mos3MO

If someone kills 20 people, the easiest and arguably best thing to do would be to kill them. If a developing child with a severe mental disorder and a poor living condition killed 2 people, fixing their problems should be a higher concern than what their punishment should be.

 @9GS33SQ from Utah disagreed…5mos5MO

No one deserves to die. If we kill people what is the difference between killers and the government.

 @9G74FX9 from New York disagreed…6mos6MO

People who commit unspeakable crimes have no right to live. Tax payers money should ntk go to feeding and sheltering a criminal

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

 @9FYS8K4 from Utah disagreed…6mos6MO

Its better to have people to have people not spend life in prison because its cheaper for the tax payers.

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia commented…2mos2MO

No

Ironically, it’s actually cheaper for a life sentence than it is for the death penalty

 @9HRJ3Z2 from West Virginia disagreed…3mos3MO

Sometimes it’s better to completely get rid of a really bad thing. If there is a venomous spider in your house, you wouldn’t keep it as a pet, you would kill it. Not only would this grant physical safety, but also would put your mind at ease.

 @9GVRKPN from Oregon disagreed…5mos5MO

Death Penalty allows victims of the convicted person to feel relief of their death and that the actions of the actions of the Convicted person can determine how morally and lawfully wrong it is and if it isn't redeemable then the death penalty is the last resort.

 @9GNLW79 from Alaska disagreed…5mos5MO

If this prison sentence is given, instead of Death Penalty, then I believe that the said prisoner is given the absolute bare minimum to survive.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment

 @9FNP24F from Illinois disagreed…6mos6MO

The death penalty is immoral and the victim's family should not be given that power since they have no right to do so.

 @cryingleftist from Texas answered…3yrs3Y

The offender should have a choice between life in prison and the death penalty.

 @8CGS9HSLibertarian from New Jersey answered…4yrs4Y

No. The government does not have the authority to kill a citizen for any reason.

 @4WVPX4Lfrom Virginia answered…3yrs3Y

No. Some people deserve to die. In fact, let's expand it to include child molesters, corrupt politicians, and the jerk who steals my parking space.

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia commented…6mos6MO

No

Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.

J.R.R Tolkien

 @4Z3Q5XRfrom California answered…3yrs3Y

Yes and all death row prisoners should give up all rights and we should use body parts of all death row convicts as needed to save the lives of law abiding citizens

 @4WVVP9GSocialistfrom Ohio answered…3yrs3Y

 @5BPWZYZfrom Ohio answered…3yrs3Y

Those who are for the death penalty are hypocritical. You are killing someone because they killed someone.... you are punishing them for a crime that you are committing by killing them. And if you kill that person they don't have to live with the wrongs they have done. Spending life in prison is way more harsh then killing them.

  @JonBSimConstitutionfrom Kentucky disagreed…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

That assumes the victim shares the same status as the perpetrator.

Murder is the unlawful/immoral execution of a person.

The death penalty is the lawful/moral execution of a person who has performed a heinous act.

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia commented…2mos2MO

No

Death of sentient beings is an inherently immoral act, regardless of how it’s done and for what reason. In a court of law, the prisoner is already unable to cause more harm, at that point, killing is unnecessary, because the purpose of punishment is to make sure they don’t commit that act again, meaning that life in prison will do the job.

 @BobaFett215Democratfrom Alaska commented…3mos3MO

 @4XB359Sfrom Massachusetts answered…3yrs3Y

I support cruel and unusual punishment rather than the death penalty or life in prison.

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia commented…6mos6MO

No

Absolutely not, by that exact phrase, our bill of rights forbids it. Life in prison is the only acceptable option, torture and death shouldn’t be on the table.

 @4Z7HS5Vfrom California answered…3yrs3Y

 @5F2HBVHfrom New York answered…3yrs3Y

For fascists and pedophiles, but it should be done on a community-based protocol, not through the federal government.

  @JonBSimConstitutionfrom Kentucky disagreed…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Sounds an awful lot like a lynch mob.

 @957QQY7 from North Carolina answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only for child rape,human trafficking and international banking.

 @5B96R3Lfrom New Jersey answered…3yrs3Y

no make them work the rest of their life and be a use to society death is the easy way out make them regret their decision, but not just relax in a prison keep them working

 @4Z6WMCPfrom Pennsylvania answered…3yrs3Y

No, housing a prisoner indefinitely is more cost effective

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia commented…6mos6MO

No

It’d cost even less in total for prisons if we stopped criminalizing drug use.

 @5BDTFCCfrom Texas answered…3yrs3Y

I would rather support the elongated torture of prisoners over the death penalty, or life in prison. The fear of being thrown into prison would send shivers down the spines of those locked in urban conflict, as well as lead toward everlasting peace within the United States.

 @99JH359Reform from California commented…1yr1Y

Yet the risk of them committing another is not worth it.

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia commented…6mos6MO

 @5BHLNC2from Florida answered…3yrs3Y

I think you should get 3 chances and if you do it for the 3rd time then you should do life in prison.

 @99JH359Reform from California disagreed…1yr1Y

Having done multiple very serious crimes is beyond enough for a death penalty and letting someone do this three times is absurd.

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia commented…6mos6MO

No

When you commit murder, there’s a chance of rehabilitation depending on the motives and case. They could spend the rest of their lives committed to helping that family if they legitimately want to help. That, or they spend a life in prison. Death is off the table, no matter the circumstances.

 @96HXWM9from North Carolina answered…1yr1Y

 @4T3P39Zfrom Ohio answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, bring back public hangings and executions for more serious crimes. There needs to be more deterrents because our jails are like hotels.

 @4T456P5from California answered…3yrs3Y

there should be labor camps where people who deserve severe punishments for their actions would have to do hard labor in different fields of their choosing!

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