Summary

Capital Punishment

Capital punishment has become an increasingly controversial issue

over the past two decades. The problem lies between the extremes, is
the death penalty an acceptable form of punishment or should it be
abolished altogether? Some believe that having the death penalty will
not deter a person from committing a crime. Capital punishment is a
legal, practical, philosophical, social, political, and moral question. I do
believe that the death penalty will discourage a person from
committing a crime and thereby make society a safer place. No other
punishment would deter a person from committing a crime, so
effectively, than the death penalty. Ancient Roman law was understood
as an eye for an eye. Smith 2 People who wish to abolish capital
punishment argue that it is not morally correct to murder a murderer.
In the bible (Genesis 9:6), it says that whosoever sheds man's blood,
by man may his blood be shed. The punishment fits the crime
therefore it is morally just. The respect for life requires the use of the
death penalty. It is morally right to sentence a person to the death
penalty who has committed a serious crime as murder. Society as a
whole can be protected by the use of capital punishment. The death
penalty would protect society in that it would not let a killer have the
ability to kill again. People who wish to abolish capital punishment
would say that condemning a person to death removes any chance of
rehabilitation. Soon it will be just chaotic, Max, even though you killed
thirteen people in three years, we have to make room for Bob whose
killed fifteen people. The death penalty would make it so a killer would
never have the chance to kill again. It discourages murders and it
protects our society. Clearly, the usage of the death penalty will force
crime to be unacceptable in our world and protect our citizens. Not all
crimes should be treated with the death penalty. The punishment
should fit the crime. If a criminal performs a premeditated murder they
should be put to death. Repeat offenders and people who enjoy killing
do not deserve to walk our street.

Capital Punishment

Capital Punishment Capital punishment has become an increasingly

controversial issue over the past two decades. The problem lies
between the extremes, is the death penalty an acceptable form of
punishment or should it be abolished altogether? Some believe that
having the death penalty will not deter a person from committing a
crime. Others believe that the death penalty will set an example and
deter anyone from committing murder. This debate is a complicated
one. Capital punishment is a legal, practical, philosophical, social,
political, and moral question. I do believe that the death penalty will
discourage a person from committing a crime and thereby make
society a safer place. Capital punishment should be legalized in all
states because it is morally just and will discourage violent acts of
crime. No other punishment would deter a person from committing a
crime, so effectively, than the death penalty. In fact if a person
commits such a violent act, then they should expect that their
punishment fit their crime. A murderer would then deserve to die and it
would be their own fault for putting themselves on death row. Society
has the right to kill someone in order to protect itself, just as an
individual has the right of self defense for his or her own personal
safety. Ancient Roman law was understood as an eye for an eye. And
of course, I can't forget the ancient Egyptians and the most popular
person to executed, Jesus Christ. People who spill the blood of another
should have their own blood spilt. It may sound a tad bit harsh but
think, what can a murderer possibly offer society? Smith 2 People who
wish to abolish capital punishment argue that it is not morally correct
to murder a murderer. However I choose to disagree, because the one
book in which most people base their morals on says otherwise. In the
bible (Genesis 9:6), it says that whosoever sheds man's blood, by man
may his blood be shed. The punishment fits the crime therefore it is
morally just. The respect for life requires the use of the death penalty.
It is morally right to sentence a person to the death penalty who has
committed a serious crime as murder. If someone has murdered a
person it is unethical to let the murderer live when you have an
innocent person who is dead. Society as a whole can be protected by
the use of capital punishment. The death penalty would protect society
in that it would not let a killer have the ability to kill again. People who
wish to abolish capital punishment would say that condemning a
person to death removes any chance of rehabilitation. The truth of the
matter is that those who have killed have already gone to far and
cannot go back to leading normal lives. Rehabilitation is a myth. The
government does not know how to rehabilitate a convict, obvious by
the fact that there are so many repeat killers. As far as the life-
sentence is concerned, there is just not enough room for all the
convicts. Overcrowded prisons make it easier for people, who might be
close to returning to a safe level, to get out ahead of their time. Soon it
will be just chaotic, Max, even though you killed thirteen people in
three years, we have to make room for Bob whose killed fifteen people.
See ya later and enjoy your freedom. The death penalty would make it
so a killer would never have the chance to kill again. The two main
reasons that capital punishment should be legalized is that it is morally
just and it will deter future criminals. The way our society is today we
need to continue on with the Smith 3 death penalty. It discourages
murders and it protects our society. Clearly, the usage of the death
penalty will force crime to be unacceptable in our world and protect
our citizens. Not all crimes should be treated with the death penalty.
The punishment should fit the crime. If a criminal performs a
premeditated murder they should be put to death. It's that simple.
Repeat offenders and people who enjoy killing do not deserve to walk
our street. It is important to send a message to all future thrill-killers
that taking a life means that they will have to face the ultimate
consequences----death.