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Originally posted by sycamore
Among the basic arguments for the death penalty:
--"An eye for an eye"
--0% recidivism rate
--Closure for the family
--Saves the state/federal government money
Among the basic arguments against the death penalty:
--It is cruel and unusual punishment
--Having to live to remember those crimes is punishment enough for the murderer
--Killing the murderer doesn't bring back the victim
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--"An eye for an eye"
Dated, as well as not alwas appropriate.
--0% recidivism rate
Logically true. Problematic in being sure of guilt, but sound essentially.
--Closure for the family
I'm not interested in closure for the family. I'm interested in protecting society. I'm not the guy you come calling on when you need to feel better about something.
--Saves the government money
[b]If implemented properly it will in the long run.
--It is cruel and unusual punishment
Punishment has to be cruel and unusual or it won't work. For punishment to work it has to stand out in the memory as TRAUMATIC results for poor decision-making.
--Having to live to remember those crimes is punishment enough for the murderer
You're kidding right?
--Killing the murderer doesn't bring back the victim
No, it doesn't, but that isn't the only goal of justice.