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This article delves into various opinions surrounding the death penalty, examining arguments for and against this form of capital punishment. Topics include the deterrent effect of executions on crime rates, taxpayer obligations for prisoners' welfare, the complexities of human nature, and the moral implications of valuing human life. Through thought-provoking statements and societal perspectives, readers will gain insight into the multifaceted debate on whether capital punishment serves justice or perpetuates a cycle of violence.
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Death Penalty +10 0 -10 Strongly Neutral/IDK Strongly Agree Disagree
Killing people who commit murder keeps other people from doing the same thing. +10 0 -10 Strongly Neutral/IDK Strongly Agree Disagree
“An eye for an eye” and “a tooth for a tooth” is what justice means. +10 0 -10 Strongly Neutral/IDK Strongly Agree Disagree
Taxpayers should not be expected to pay for the upkeep of prisoners who have committed murder. +10 0 -10 Strongly Neutral/IDK Strongly Agree Disagree
People are a mixture of good and bad and it’s hard to make a final decision about anyone. This means capital punishment is wrong. +10 0 -10 Strongly Neutral/IDK Strongly Agree Disagree
Unless a person admits to a crime, it is impossible to be absolutely certain that he/she committed the crime. The jury might have made a mistake. +10 0 -10 Strongly Neutral/IDK Strongly Agree Disagree
Some people cannot be allowed in society because they are too dangerous. These people should be executed. +10 0 -10 Strongly Neutral/IDK Strongly Agree Disagree
Anyone who places value on human life cannot approve capital punishment. +10 0 -10 Strongly Neutral/IDK Strongly Agree Disagree
A person who commits murder or some other serious crime should pay with his or her own life. +10 0 -10 Strongly Neutral/IDK Strongly Agree Disagree
People are basically evil an must be punished for wrong doing or they will continue to do wrong. +10 0 -10 Strongly Neutral/IDK Strongly Agree Disagree
“Thou shalt not Kill” means that even criminals should not be executed. +10 0 -10 Strongly Neutral/IDK Strongly Agree Disagree