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I am in favor of the death penalty. I see it not as vengeance, or a ballast, but rather as a reconciliation for actions. I for one don't think it is right for someone who is convicted of 1st degree murder, to be able to live out their life, at the victims's and other tax payers expense. I realize it costs more to carry out a death sentence, but as I see it, it offers the victim's family and friends closure.
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I have no problem with this reasoning. My concerns to not have much to do with the health and well being of people who murder other people. It has to do with the health and well being of people who do not. |
Please expound on this point. I want to be clear about your stance.
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]If a convicted murderer is sentenced to life, then every time the criminal goes before the parole board, the victim's family and friends have to re-live the entire experience again.
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I don't mean to sound callous, but so what? Laws should not be made or changed to make people feel good. I am sorry people have to suffer in the world, but this is about justice, not catering to people's emotional wellness. People innocently being put to death by their government is not just. I don't hear people talking about the emotional well being of their families. |
Where is the justice in allowing the person that committed murderer, live out their life? The scales of justice should be balanced. Taking away someone's freedom of movement is not equal to taking someone's life. Additionally, the convicted murderer is being supported by the victim's tax dollars.
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You want to carry out the ultimate sentence, but do not want to hold it up to the ultimate charge of proof: beyond all doubt, not just a reasonable one.
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This leads into a debate about what is reasonable and what is not.
ALL doubt in some cases would be asinine to consider. An argument could be made in all cases that would create some form of doubt. The line needs to be drawn at some point.
I am certainly not saying that the system is flawless, and is not in need of a long over due re-structure. However, I do think that the system is bogged down by countless appeals, based on loopholes and technicalities, by justly convicted criminals. I am also not saying that there is no need for an appeals process either, as it is a very important part of the checks and balances system for the justice system, however it too needs re-vamping.