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Originally Posted by hevusa  In regards to "normal" use of the death penalty I feel it is brutal because
a) it doesn't prevent crime
b) innocent people have been shown to be executed or on death row
c) it teaches that revenge is moral to our society in a sense
In cases like Saddam Hussein it is far too nice because it just totally lets them off the hook. But that is sort of true of normal execution as well. I just don't see the punishment in being allowed to die when you face a life behind bars. | a) We both know there are a lot of variable involved there. But yes, certain statistics do show that it does not deter crime.
b) This too is true.
c) I think that's debatable. I believe it can be shown to teach justice and the value of human life. Willfully kill somebody - aka, take a life - and you give your life in return.
It's just that I find it so interesting that most liberals (and I'm not being insulting here, at least not for the moment) seem to do some flip-flops on this one. Nothing more or less. I just find it kind of interesting... |