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Stanaccy · 17-10-2007, 21:13

My problem with capital punishment is 3 fold.

First if you execute the wrong person how do you say "oops sorry"? Also look at the case of Derek Bentley, you cannot control a judge who loves to impose the most severe penalty.

Second capital punishment is nothing short of state sanctioned murder. If murder is against the law (and it should be) then how with a clear moral conscience can the public and the government sanction the murder of a criminal, no matter how sick or depraved he/she is, you are then pandering to the whims of vengeance rather than justice. Yes there has to be a deterrent and life imprisonment should mean that, when imposed.

Third, where is the deterrent if they have already killed to prevent them killing again and again, the old saying "may as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb" somes it up well.

Also as an aside apart from my moral objections, why is the murder rate so high in the US if capital punishment is such a wonderful deterrent?

17-10-2007, 21:13	#19
Stanaccy Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 456 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 51	Re: Death Penalty , should this guy die ? My problem with capital punishment is 3 fold. First if you execute the wrong person how do you say "oops sorry"? Also look at the case of Derek Bentley, you cannot control a judge who loves to impose the most severe penalty. Second capital punishment is nothing short of state sanctioned murder. If murder is against the law (and it should be) then how with a clear moral conscience can the public and the government sanction the murder of a criminal, no matter how sick or depraved he/she is, you are then pandering to the whims of vengeance rather than justice. Yes there has to be a deterrent and life imprisonment should mean that, when imposed. Third, where is the deterrent if they have already killed to prevent them killing again and again, the old saying "may as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb" somes it up well. Also as an aside apart from my moral objections, why is the murder rate so high in the US if capital punishment is such a wonderful deterrent?