81% of the world's executions take place in just 3 countries: China, Iran and USA

[Danton]

"Capital punishment is the most premeditated of murders."

-Albert Camus, French philosopher

I hope it makes the supporters of the Death Penalty happy that the US is up there with China and Iran when it comes to Human Rights. Not only does is it a sick and wrong practice but it also violates international human rights laws. Why would some people support the Government have the power to kill its own citizens? The Death penalty is not a deterrent; crime rates have not gone down and life in prison also guarantees no future crimes. The Death Penalty needs to stop and the US needs to join the other sophisticated societies that have put an end to sanctioned Government killing.

[Patrick Henry]

Originally Posted by Danton

-Albert Camus, French philosopher

I hope it makes the supporters of the Death Penalty happy that the US is up there with China and Iran when it comes to Human Rights. Not only does is it a sick and wrong practice but it also violates international human rights laws. Why would some people support the Government have the power to kill its own citizens? The Death penalty is not a deterrent; crime rates have not gone down and life in prison also guarantees no future crimes. The Death Penalty needs to stop and the US needs to join the other sophisticated societies that have put an end to sanctioned Government killing.

I admit that the Death Penalty is rather extreme, but murdering someone is also quite extreme. I think that if you kill someone, you deserved to be killed too (unless you kill him/her on accident). You even said life in prison also guarantees no future crimes, so simply do not let them live. My thinking is that the crime rates have not gone down because not many murderers have been sentenced to death.

I also admit that there are people who have changed, but even then we still need to make an example out of them. This may sound cruel, but just listen. If we were to publicly execute one murderer, do you think that would get into to-be murderers' heads? It would get into mine if I was one. Also, by eliminating murderers, you have one less person that can threaten society.

[Danton]

Originally Posted by Patrick Henry

I admit that the Death Penalty is rather extreme, but murdering someone is also quite extreme. I think that if you kill someone, you deserved to be killed too (unless you kill him/her on accident). You even said life in prison also guarantees no future crimes, so simply do not let them live. My thinking is that the crime rates have not gone down because not many murderers have been sentenced to death.

I also admit that there are people who have changed, but even then we still need to make an example out of them. This may sound cruel, but just listen. If we were to publicly execute one murderer, do you think that would get into to-be murderers' heads? It would get into mine if I was one. Also, by eliminating murderers, you have one less person that can threaten society.

What gives the right for Government to kill someone? If someone killed someone they should spend the rest of their lives behind bars, we have no right to kill them. The intentional killing of helpless people is intrinsically wrong.

[FightforFreedom]

I think that if someone murders someone else than capitol punishment and the death penalty comes into affect because that person took away an innocent life and they broke the laws that were set by our forefathers and they have taken a life away from a person who deserves living more than them.

[Patrick Henry]

Originally Posted by Danton

What gives the right for Government to kill someone? If someone killed someone they should spend the rest of their lives behind bars, we have no right to kill them. The intentional killing of helpless people is intrinsically wrong.

If someone commits a murder, the Government should have the right to kill that person. I personally wouldn't like him/her in prison for the rest of their life because we, the taxpayers, have to pay for everything they get and do. Intentionally killing helpless people is not wrong if they are murderers.

[Plato]

Originally Posted by Danton

-Albert Camus, French philosopher

I hope it makes the supporters of the Death Penalty happy that the US is up there with China and Iran when it comes to Human Rights. Not only does is it a sick and wrong practice but it also violates international human rights laws. Why would some people support the Government have the power to kill its own citizens? The Death penalty is not a deterrent; crime rates have not gone down and life in prison also guarantees no future crimes. The Death Penalty needs to stop and the US needs to join the other sophisticated societies that have put an end to sanctioned Government killing.

Yes. No more.

[St. Anger]

Originally Posted by Plato

Yes. No more.

If someone killed your family what would you want done to him/her?

[Achilles]

Originally Posted by Danton

What gives the right for Government to kill someone? If someone killed someone they should spend the rest of their lives behind bars, we have no right to kill them. The intentional killing of helpless people is intrinsically wrong.

What gives the government the right to kill someone, is the intention of the killer, the circumstances of the killing, and they method of the killing. I really don't like the use of capital punishment, partially because of the fact that if the judge or jury gets the case wrong, than that will be another death of an innocent person. I agree on the point intentional killing of people is wrong, but the murderer did kill an innocent person, and that as you just said, is morally wrong. The person who was killed didn't deserve that fate, it was brought on top of them by someone who is not capable of not murdering someone and is even less capable of possessing their own life. I agree with Patrick Henry only on the account that capital punishment should be strictly reserved for extreme cases where loss of life is involved. In all other cases of crime, this extreme form of punishment should not be used.

[Nobama]

Originally Posted by St. Anger

If someone killed your family what would you want done to him/her?

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[Patrick Henry]

Please explain one thing to me—why shouldn't thieves be subject to capital punishment? They shouldn't be doing that stuff in the first place.

[imb4u]

Of course this is a bad situation. There should be a lot more countries with the death penalty for crimes such as treason, terrorism 1st degree murder, child rape and a few other crimes. I wish Canada, my country, had the guts to rejoin the ranks of capital punishment. we currently have ( as does the USA and most countries in the world, far too many people in jail who should be dead, done in by the State.

[Patrick Henry]

Originally Posted by Patrick Henry

Please explain one thing to me—why shouldn't thieves be subject to capital punishment? They shouldn't be doing that stuff in the first place.

Almost four months and still no explanation.

[B.O.]

Originally Posted by Patrick Henry

Almost four months and still no explanation.

Hmmm maybe because its a stupid idea? I support Capital Punishment but not for thiefs. What if you ere starving, would you steal a loaf of bread to eat? If caught should you be put to death over it?

[Drums of War]

Originally Posted by Patrick Henry

Please explain one thing to me—why shouldn't thieves be subject to capital punishment? They shouldn't be doing that stuff in the first place.

I work in New York City and jaywalk everyday. Should I be put to death because of it?

[Patrick Henry]

Originally Posted by B.O.

Hmmm maybe because its a stupid idea? I support Capital Punishment but not for thiefs. What if you ere starving, would you steal a loaf of bread to eat? If caught should you be put to death over it?

There are things called homeless shelters where food and shelter are provided.