Death Penalty or Life in Prison

[HuffmanFamilyof4]

Yep.  Executing people is rather barbaric.


“Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.”

― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

so your saying the ones who take a life does not deserve to die themselves, what goes around, comes around

[kilophkadamas]

Someone's life should not just easily "end" because of a wrongdoing. They need to repent for their sins by helping others, whether it's their fellow prisonmates, or by doing a service within the prison for life.

[coulsongirls]

I don't know. I do have a good friend who was murdered and it was fine with me for them to receive life. But as a mom, if someone killed my child, I can't be sure that I'd be so forgiving. But I'd have to know it was that person - say with video footage - b/c I'd worry about wrongly executing someone while the killer remained at large.

[vickysue]

I am not sure how i really feel about the death penalty, but on the other hand why should those in prison, get health care that many on the outside can't afford. Have you seen some of the prisons they have now. They anything and everything. 3 meals a day, a work out gym access to computers and tv.  Great health care.( I said that already). I feel that Sherriff Joe in Az. has the right idea. Live in tents, pink clothing, balogna sandwichs, lno coffee, and work on a chain gang. They don't want to come back. Or committ crimes.

[healthfreedom]

I believe in both life in prison and the death penalty. I think the death sentence is fitting for people who commit premeditated murder.

[LaKecias]

Life in prison it's not for us to kill another human being plus you have to really think about people who are falsely accused and may die unjustly.

[lgemini]

If some one has life in prison, they should be able to pay for their stay in prison.

[ljrjess69]

yes i do believe it is fair!

[devilroljin]

I vote for Death Penalty. Neither Death or Life in prison will bring the love ones back. Furthermore, people's assumption that they will live with a guild conscience for the rest of their lives is just plain hypothetical. Did you know that some serial killers enjoy and get aroused by the killings? you would be giving them a life full of great memories, at your loved ones expense, plus, you would give a burden to the rest of the taxpayers to support these criminals with their hard earned money. I'd love to hear one, just one benefit that we would get out them enjoying a Life in prison, rather than Death.

[mjdoug03]

It's hard to say because sometimes I think the death penalty is the easy way out.  Some people should have to suffer just like their victims.