Wednesday, June 10, 2009

For or Against?

This is a very controversial subject. With the average of deaths for crimes are decreasing there is a lot of reasons that the death penalty should be increasingly used instead of jail time. For example, the family and friends of the crime that was put against would have closer and would not want revenge on the person. There are also reasons why it should not be used. The death penalty is very expensive and the criminal is getting of easy by just dieing and not suffering. What is your opinion on the Death Penalty?
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6 comments:

  1. nickmarxxxJune 11, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    We spend more money feeding the criminals in prison for the rest of their lives. I think capital punishment is fine when used in only the obviously correct situations.

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  2. Justin HJune 12, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    I think that we should use the death penalty in special cases where it is needed but also not take a life time to make a decision.

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  3. Cory KJune 12, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    I also agree with nick. Capital punishment is ok as long as their is significant DNA evidence.

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  4. JakeJune 12, 2009 at 7:08 AM

    Well, I think it isn't our place to decide if the death penalty is right, in the moral aspect. Our opinions don't matter. Do you know whose does? The victims, of course. Their opinion matters because they are the ones who lost somebody. I think they should get to decide whether the criminal should be executed or not, if he is found guilty. That's what I think, at least. ^_^

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  5. AnonymousJune 12, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    I agree with nick. If they are def. guilty and there is not one person that thinks that person is innocent then they should die. I am for death penalty

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  6. ccmmss17June 12, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    I am against the death penalty. If you think about it, it's very hipacrtical. It's saying you killing a few people justifies me killing you. That makes no sence.

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