The Death Penalty, Debate :P Options

[Ripper1486]

Well, I am part of a debate tomorrow concerning the subject of capital punishment and just wanted to see what you guys have to say about it. I am personally against capital punishment, but want to see some of the arguments people may have against it. My biggest problem is if someone brings up the argument that murderers may be more inclined to commit murder knowing that they don't have a huge punishment like dying, but they will get to live in a prison with food each day, beds, libraries, etc. There are countries which do not enforce the death penalty and do not seem to have many killers running everywhere...I'm still doing research though. I'm going to finish it tonight with my partner, but if you guys have any input, it would be greatly appreciated! On with the debate . . .

(Keep it clean )

[HC82]

KILL EM ALL, just kidding.

Actually I think due to the errors that are made by the jury, the fate of a man can never be 100% accurate. Sending an innocent man to death row is so very wrong, rather they remain in jail then be killed for something they never did. Then there are race issues in certain states where certain races are more likely to be accused of a crime then other races.
"He's a niggers, he must be guilty." Go down to rural South and see how well "justice" goes there, especially depending on your skin color.

Needless to say, the flaws of mans judgement makes me question if they should have the right to make a judgement on someones life, especially if it is not 100% sure if the person is guilty, but convicted so.

As for capital punishment in the form of whipping people, I have less mercy here. If they do something wrong, whip em good and whip em hard. This ONLY goes out to the punk kids who think they are tough shit. Whip their asses extra hard for being a jackass. I do understand people get mixed up in the wrong crowds, but still, I'd rather not have them robbing and shooting people if all they need is a good ass whopping to set them straight before things go wrong. Like that dumbass in Singapore, I hope they gave him an extra lash for me. God damn yokel, giving Americans a bad name.

In actuality, the whipping isn'tthe problem, but only provoking fear of doing a crime, thus medicating it. The moral implacation becomes trivalized and only the fear of suffering pain is what keeps someone from doing wrong. Sadly it can be difficult for todays youth to understand what they are doing is wrong, especially if it yields large pay offs and is easy work(ie. drug dealer). For some people, taking anothers life is trival in the sake of getting the next high. Many communities only help to breed this kind of crime. Lack of jobs, coupled with highly addicitive drugs can only help someone to take the wrong path. No job, need a quick herione fix? Go stab that lady for her cash, when someone is on an addicitves substance, certain people actually lose the control to make logical choices(scientificly proven in fishes).

There is no right or wrong in this matter. The world is way to messed up for there to be one simple solution in the view point of what man can do.