For those against the Death Penalty

[hollodero]

(07-03-2018, 10:37 AM)michaelsean Wrote:   I get that.  But I see (and we are assuming guilt here) locking someone up for the rest of their lives as an awesome use of the state's power as well.

Sure, the difference for me being that locking people away is actually a necessity. We need punishment for breaking the laws, and severe punishment for severe crimes like murder. Second, we need to protect society from these murdering individuals.

All of that can be achieved without killing them though. As I believe, that also goes for deterrence. I don't believe the death penalty helps in that regard.