Should the death penelty be aloud
The death penelty is according to some harsh, and to others it is proper. What is your opinion? Pick a side and explain why you choose what you did.
Yes
Side Score: 35
|
 |
No
Side Score: 31
|
|
|
|
|
Aloud? Is that what "being nagged to death" really means? Some people are worse than a rabid dog. Why? Becuase a rabid dog can be recognized and avoided. A sociopathic murderer is not easily recognized - that person is a predator, preying on the rest of the popluation. 1 out of 5 - be careful out there! Side: yes
4
points
It should be allowed. It costs a lot of money to keep life sentence inmates, and it is only overly expensive to commit executions only because of the difficulty in getting a sentencing for it. I think that if irrefutable evidence is present, there isn't any point to keeping someone who earns the life without parole sentence. We don't need them to feel regret, it serves no purpose. There is also the fact that the death penalty acts as a deterrent. Side: yes
3
points
Implementation of the death penalty establishes a zero recidivism rate, which means that the death of the criminal will destroy any possible chance that he could commit a crime. In the past, murderers have gotten parole and have been released from jail to start killing again. Side: yes
2
points
I am not sure on this one. I believe God gives life and He will take it. There is a strong case for this in the scriptures....but I can't get a handle on it. What if mistakes are made and the wrong person is put to death. I do believe in hard labor in prison. No televisions, computers.....a cell with a bed....a toilet.....a few books and thats it. Side: yes
3
points
3
points
Hi Church mouse, it's me again :) I don't understand how you can be so anti-abortion and condemn anyone who believes it should be allowed but you're not sure about the morality of the death penalty. So the termination of a fetus is awful but the killing of a walking talking human being might be okay with you. Could you clarify this striking contradiction to your values? You believe God gives and takes life. Since the death penalty is active murder and you believe that God may accept responsibility for that, then by your logic he may be the responsibility of abortion? Side: No
3
points
Well let me explain. Can you come the death of say Sadam...with the death of an unborn at six months? Which would deserve to die? What did Sadam do to deserve death...what did the unborn do to deserve death? You tell me......... An unborn child is blamless. They did not ask to be there, but came after the sex act of its mother. How is it at fault, who is it really hurting to the point of killing it? In my heart I believe that God is the giver of life...and He will take it. I know what scriptures say and I wrestle with it....probably because I don't like to see anything hurt...its not in my nature. I hit a bunny last year, swerved to avoid it...but killed it anyway. I went an alternate way home for a week ( 5 miles out of my way) just to avoide seeing it..I felt horrible. So while someone might deserve death...is it MY right to take it. I certainly believe in harsh punishment. God did not cause any of this evil to happen. He does not cause a woman to have an abortion, nor did he cause Sadam, Hitler, Casey Anthony, to do what they did. We are given free will. And while I might not understand...why things happen, why people walk free...again Casey Anthony.....I know in my heart that justice will come, if not in this life the next. If what you say is true....and God is responsible...then lets get rid of all laws and allow anyone to do anything they want. If God causes it......who cares, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. But I believe we are responsible. I am responsible for what I say and do...and so are you. People wrestle with it when they want an out. Casey took everyone down with her...her father, mother and brother. She accused them of everything under the sun. She lied about everything....she walked. Is it right? Will she pay? Do you think God caused her to do all she did? Did God cause Caylee to be murdered in the manner in which she was murdered? You tell me. Side: yes
2
points
Yup. I think the death penalty is needed sometimes to keep people from doing the crime again, as well as scaring anybody else who gets the same ideas. I think people actually take lightly the crimes they commit because of how prison LOOKS like it's not a big deal, and the punishment sounds rather weak(weaker than it really is of course: as prison actually IS bad: people just don't seem to think so anymore) Side: yes
I just kind of feel like if someone is so crazy to commit a crime so bad to deserve the death penalty, then the guilt will probably never get to them because they probably don't even think it's wrong! If they truly felt guilty, then they would just own up to it and their sentence probably wouldn't be the death penalty. Yes, it's more expensive up front to have someone put to death, but think about this. Is it more expensive to put a guiltless killer to death or allow him to live and commit more crimes? Side: yes
I think that for certain crimes the death penalty should be allowed. If someone takes a life intentionally then it should be okay to take their life as well. However if it an accident then they should not be given the death penalty. Serious crimes deserve serious punishments, and so the death penalty should be given to some of those serious crimes. That is why I say the death penalty should be there. Side: yes
I said that the death penalty should only be used for really serious crimes, like if a murdered murdered more then three people. Also to put a person to death we have to make sure that they did commit the crime, we have to be sure that all the evidence point to that person. Side: yes
1
point
1
point
|
4
points
1
point
It is not inhumane nor is it hypocritical to take the life of a killer and or other. If someone was to brutally murder someone with oh I don't know a chunk of asphalt? (Leal) Would a punishment not be required? Should that person be left to live in a jail with three course meals a day until they die, the ability to make friends, participate in activities, and enjoy life? No, not by any means should they be allowed to enjoy life if they have taken the life of another intentionally. Side: yes
Yo, it's the monthly DP debate. Much like the fortnightly abortion debate, the weekly Obamabate, and the daily Godbate. I would elaborate on my stance, but I don't really feel like it, not after already arguing against the death penalty in several other places. I'll leave the other ardent word warriors to continue the fight. Side: No
2
points
The death penalty should be outlawed, for 2 main reasons. 1. Taking a truly human life should never be encouraged by the law except in the cases of self defence. 2. The death penalty is NOT A PENALTY. Criminals that people think deserve the death penalty are the most horrendous pieces of shit to ever live, including serial rapists, killers, and child molestors. The death penalty, for these people, is a mercy. It is not enough to kill them, because it spares them the agony they COULD be recieving from dying naturally in a cell or being punish properly via torture. The killing of people shouldn't be something encouraged, and the death penalty far too soft for the criminals assumed to need it. For this reason, it should be outlawed everywhere in the country. In my opinion, punishment should be chosen by the victimized party, if they are still alive, and it can be anything except the death penalty. I'd prefer torturing of the most vile, evil prisoners any day over killing them. Side: No
1
point
I agree on point one. It should never be encouraged except in self defense. But I disagree with you on point two...I think it is a penalty. Most those that are on death row...live for years and years until all appeals are gone. It would be hell wondering what time, what day....that you were going to be taken to die. You still would wonder if it hurt etc. Many who have died this way....had hard deaths, the procedure was not effective. Also many who are on death row...(and I know what you are going to say here) come to the Lord. So sitting there knowing your actions killed someone else...knowing that you have changed and still going to be put to death might be more difficult than you think. Now I don't know what death row cells look like and what is available for the inmate to do ....so I am sure the conditions are not great. I totally agree that it seems like it would be easy...but is it????? Only someone on death row could answer that one. Torturing could cause death.....in the long run. I do agree that knowing that they would be in pain would make us feel better........but then today many on death row because of DNA are going free...technology helps their cases. Side: yes
1
point
Having somebody sit on death row for a certain amount of time is, in fact, psychological torture, in comparison to sitting them on death row for only a small amount of time. Also, if a prisoner on death row is scared of death to the point that they'd repent, they shouldn't be on death row in the first place. A criminal with that sort of capacity for sorrow should have a second chance. If he's killed many, many people and he's repenting... he's faking it. A psychopathic criminal with serial in his crime is only going to repent if it gives him a good image, not because he's sincere about it. There's also the chance that, if the criminal is repenting, it's because he's innocent... and that he was wrongly imprisoned and accused. In this case, the death penalty is doubly wrong. Side: No
killing the criminal does nothing. I think they should live and face some serious punishments like "life sentence". they should feel and see what they've done. they should see that their miserable life now, is the result of their previous action. this will help others to see that no good ending is waiting for them if they commit the crime! but still, I support what "sunset" said. in those cases, it can act as a pain killer for victimized people. P.S. : I;m not English native, sorry! Side: No
1
point
1
point
|
