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Opinion On The Death Penalty - Online Term Papers

Opinion On The Death Penalty

The death penalty, also referred to as capital punishment, has been
abolished in Canada since 1976, but still exist in a few American States. The
last execution in Canada took place in 1962.
I disagree with the death penalty for several reasons. My first reason is
that I find it extremely inhumane to take someone's life in order to demonstrate
the power of the law. Another reason for my disapproval of the death penalty, is
the amount of money that it takes to put someone to death, as it would cost the
same to keep an inmate in jail for life, as it would to put that same inmate to
death. My third and final reason, is the guilty conscience that is placed on
everyone involved: the ...

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penalty were permitted, we would " kill the killer". So why, as
educated citizens, would we want to lower ourselves to this level? Do we feel
that we need to show the power of the police force by killing the killers? The
death penalty is extremely barbaric and is often botched in order to let the
accused suffer for several minutes. Society by now must realize that two wrongs
certainly do not make a right. You do not show society anything, by killing the
killers, except your ignorance for human life and well being.

Some thought has been that if you do "kill the killer", it will deter
others from committing such a terrible crime. However, murder rates in Canada
have remained the same and there is no significant difference when comparisons
are made of those States who still have the death penalty. A widely publicized
execution might reduce homicides, but only for a brief period. Therefore, I do
not feel that Canada should permit such a deplorable undertaking of a human ...

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Added: 7/6/2008 10:39:23 AM
Category: Legal Issues
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