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 . . .

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[Ripper1486]

Well, my partner and I lost the debate today...I just wish people were more open minded. Every single point I brought up, people just could not stop saying something to the effect of, "Well, what about the innocent victim who had to die and that death's effect on the family?" I'm suprised that we did change the minds of two people at least, bringing our vote from 5 to 7 Oh well, it's over, I got a good grade, no hard feelings...I would have been happier with a more open minded classroom though. Revenge should not cost so much just to make one family happy for a little while. They are never totally compensated for the death, and killing the murderer or keeping him in prison for life has the same effect. The murderer doesn't get back out into the world to kill.