[Debate] The death penalty, do you agree?

I disagree with the death penalty mainly because people can be wrongly accused and also incarceration should be a sufficient penalty so long as the sentance is long enough for the crime that one has committed. That said I also think that people can change their ways and deserve a second chance.

Originally Posted by Bazza` imo if they have killed people then why shouldn't die? so in that way i agree with it BUT i also disagree with it because its such an old law to kill people for their actions, times have changed and we aint savages anymore so i guess im 50/50 with it. . .

But people still kill each other, so I'd say that's a fairly strong argument that we are still savages in too many ways.

EDIT: And just for the record, I agree with the death penalty. I just think it takes too long. Do like Texas, install a fast lane. I've seen many instances of publicised cases where people have killed and been sentenced to 'life' in prison who are out within ten years. And guess what? Most of them will kill again once they get out.

Originally Posted by Robson a human life is a human life.

Thats the same kind of backwards thinking as Men and Women are equal.

I think the death penalty is ok for murderers and nothing else!

Originally Posted by Picard102 Thats the same kind of backwards thinking as Men and Women are equal.

Explain that comment.

no offence Picard but your pretty messed up

Originally Posted by kiswa Explain that comment.

I think it's pretty self explanitory. Women and Men are not equal. Like a life is not as equal to another simply becuase it's a life.

Originally Posted by Bazza` no offence Picard but your pretty messed up

lol, I'd probably say the same about your views about the judical system, but I have some sense of when too attack people based on their personal belifes and when not too.

Originally Posted by Picard102 I think it's pretty self explanitory. Women and Men are not equal. Like a life is not as equal to another simply becuase it's a life.

so why isn't it? because they dont work for the police its not as valuable? please. . . .