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Post by UniversalAris on May 1, 2017 16:43:26 GMT -8
The death penalty is a topic that borders the line of being immoral or a necessary evil. If you had a choice to make the death penalty a federal law, would you? What measures would go along with your act? Keep in mind the money and people necessary to execute the people on death row. Interested to here your thoughts!
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Post by Doomed Traveller on May 2, 2017 1:35:53 GMT -8
I definitely see its merits. I may sound cold when I'm saying this, but it will solve prison overcrowding, is more economically efficient, and prevents a risk of the criminal reoffending.
That being said, I'm equally appreciative of the more humane arguments against the death penalty. Generally, when we're discussing morals, I'd be tempted to say no. On the basis of cold, hard facts — a more statistical basis — I'm inclined to say yes.
On balance, I suppose I'd support it, but only under strict circumstances. For example, someone showing no interest in repenting, someone who has committed a serious crime again after leaving jail and poses a risk of doing so again, someone who is condemned to life in prison and wants to go (eg. is suffering in solitary confinement), or someone who is becoming a major strain on the system for whatever reason, etc. are all valid cases for execution IMO, although I'd expect two or more of such factors to be present before someone's sentenced to death.
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Post by UniversalAris on May 2, 2017 20:28:54 GMT -8
I definitely see its merits. I may sound cold when I'm saying this, but it will solve prison overcrowding, is more economically efficient, and prevents a risk of the criminal reoffending. That being said, I'm equally appreciative of the more humane arguments against the death penalty. Generally, when we're discussing morals, I'd be tempted to say no. On the basis of cold, hard facts — a more statistical basis — I'm inclined to say yes. On balance, I suppose I'd support it, but only under strict circumstances. For example, someone showing no interest in repenting, someone who has committed a serious crime again after leaving jail and poses a risk of doing so again, someone who is condemned to life in prison and wants to go (eg. is suffering in solitary confinement), or someone who is becoming a major strain on the system for whatever reason, etc. are all valid cases for execution IMO, although I'd expect two or more of such factors to be present before someone's sentenced to death. Yeah, from my experience I have seen that an overwhelming amount of people support the death penalty, but in a vigilante sort of way. The main issue of course is cost, time on death row, and 'morality' however you define it. I wonder if nationally (maybe even in the world) there will ever be a unified complete solution to this dilemma. Whether it be a complete rehabilitation unit or a simple merit based if you are a bad person you are to be executed.
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