If death penalty is good, shouldn't they go all the way and bring back public crucifixion?
109066
I don't think we should have either of them. They are a hypocrisy.
836530
Of course.  Christians even commit murder and think if they repent they can go to heaven.
810548
I am only for the death penalty IF there is positive proof, such as video tape...then I say fry 'em up. They say the death penalty is no deterent, but I say it is...we just need to do away with those appeals that last for 20-30 years. If you are caught on tape murdering a 7-11 clerk for the cash register. Then you don't even get a trial, you go straight to the chair, no questions.\nAs long as there is solid proof, I'm all for the death penalty in rape, murder, child abuse, child porn and pedophilism. These people have no place in society, behind bars or not.
1084067
Yes but there would have to be very strict osntrols surrounding it and it would have to be done in a controlled environment such as a hospital. Imagine if someone killed a person and stood up in court and said "it was a mercy killing, they wanted to die" and there was no way of convicting them or murder.
1051526
What might be nice is to let the family and immediate relatives of the victim carry out the sentence in any manner they want.  After all, the killer (if it was  a murder) did not give the victim a choice.  If they want to club him, stone him, stab him slowly with knitting needles, clamp his nostrils shut and tape his mouth, nail gun his head with 4 inch nails, whatever.  Strap him down to a chair and let them go to work. They would be given 1 hour in which to complete the task.\n\nIf this type of capital punishment existed it might give a lot of criminals pause before they go out and commit their dastardly deeds.
36791
Because most people in the USA believe in punishment, and many believe in the notion of "an eye for an eye" for murder. \n\nEven in the face of some high visibility questioning of the fairness or accuracy of the death penalty, it is still very difficult politically to gain the momentum to end the death penalty.
1118824
I think every felony should carry the death penalty...that's a pretty good deterrent, no?
910327
Yes!!\n\nI think that capital punishment should be legal in all states. America was founded on the principles of God so all our laws should revolve around Him. AN EYE FOR AN EYE!! \n\nAll murderers should be killed right away not ten years later and all sex offenders should be castrated. \n\ni am a student!!!
627875
It's probably not fair to lump all people into one group but the current system is not working.  Depending on the crime some convicts should be counseled and educated;  some should never again see the light of day; and others deserve the death penalty.
894019
Absolutely. The death penalty should be administered to anyone denying the existence of God.\n\nOnce of course, his existence is proved.\n\nOver to you Heinz!!
955989
Well unless they could subject him to mobs of people and the families of those he has tortured and killed, it is the best punishment in a civilized world.  It's shows more mercy than a merciless, tyranical dictator deserves.\n\nBy the same token all trials benefit the criminal more than the victim.  That is a civilized society and I guess when it came right down to it I wouldn't want it to change.
303605
George Carlin is 100% correct on this one.  To paraphrase, he says that capital punishment doesn't do anything--it simply satisfies the Judeo-Christian/Biblical need for revenge.  We are so indoctrinated to believe that it is a deterrent to crime.  I personally have refused to sit on any juries, because I will never put myself in a situation where I judge another person for ANY crime!  ESPECIALLY one where my vote is needed to kill someone!  And look how often juries are found wrong themselves!  Abolishing capital punishment just might help us take a closer look at ourselves and the "whys" and "wherefors" of a completely flawed judicial system!
368916
Wholeheartedly. I think we should have a stupid box that we can put all of the stupid people in and then burn them all. (j/p i know that's not feasible...) The death penalty is a necessary evil, and i support it.
674676
Yes I agree with the death penalty. Life in prison is not a punishment for long term prisoners. Three meals a day, cable TV, no bills. They think it's a good life.
146581
YES they should there should be death penalty for killing children....unless the situation is like Mr. Latimer who killed his daughter to get her out of her misery she was severly handycapped and couldn't do ANYTHING for herself let alone think....if it's an unecessary killing yes there should be a death penalty for a child killer
861030
Yes I think it should be brought back because it might make people think twice before they commit a foul crime. Also they should increase sentences for other crimes. I feel the penalties are to soft in this country that's why their is so much crime now.
834398
I would for me.... but that's not the point of Capital punishment.... Retribution and justice  are the point. Any determent is just a plus. And one thing is absolutely sure.... the person upon which Capital Punishment is carried out *never* commits a crime again. It is the only punishment with a zero recidivism