Well IMHO the death penalty means killing someone. And thats wrong.. the people who run the country decide on these things and are making a decision that its OK to kill someone if you have a good reason. ie: they can kill you if they think you deserve it.
How is that any different than anyone else killing someone for what they think is a good reason.. Its relative isn't it?
Its simple.. black and white simple... Killing is wrong.. Even if you have got together and made up a law to say its ok if your doing it as a punishment.. Taking a life is wrong.. There is no excuses or thin lines...
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
