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Originally posted by pink_in_the_middle
Why are you against it?
If theer is evidence and witnesses to prove it he should die for what he's done.
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Depends what the motivation is - revenge or justice.
Sure if someone did something to my kid I would definitely want to kill him, but a society on a whole shouldnt be vengeful for the simple fact that it does more harm than good. It is not a deterrent whatsoever and in fact creates a more violent society by sending a message that if the govt can justify killing under certain circumstances then life isnt all that sacred.
But the best reason for not having a death penalty is do you trust the fuckin govt enough to give them the power to kill its own people??