My 2 Cents: (which is worth nothing)
I am against Capital Punishment.
I don't believe Man has the right to take a life as punishment.
But to take a life in self defense (if your life is on the line) or to save another life I believe is acceptable.
Instead of Capital Punishment I prefer life in prison with true Hard Labor Punishment.
Like, Rock Pile 12 hours a day outside in all the elements.
I don't believe that the death penalty ever really deters criminals from doing their crimes.
It's mostly a waist of time and money.
Appeals go on for decades costing the states as much if not more money then it would cost to just house a prisoner for life.
There has only been 13 prisoners put to death in Calif since 1976 and with 737 inmates on death row, think of all the time and money that is being spent on appeals for 737 inmates.
If not Hard labor then at very least put them in true solitaire with No link to the outside world, no TV or Radio just them alone with their thoughts.
Punishment for these types of crimes should be just that.....Punishment!
What is your 2 cents?
I'm ok with it but I do understand people being against it.
First off, the person should be 100% guilty. I'm talking a combination of witnesses, admission, video/audio tape, DNA etc. Not 75%, 99%, 100%. I know there have been times where it's been found out innocent people have been put to death.
Taking a life in self defense, of course. I think most people would agree with that.
So, we can kill somebody based on what we think they will do to us. Somebody tries to kill you, if you have to kill them to save your life, ok
But if somebody actually kills somebody, then that changes to no, I don't think it's ok to kill them. I know the reply to that would be in one case, there is imminent danger.
I don't understand the waste of money part, didn't Google it. If you're meaning court cost? Because I figure a lethal injection is a 1 time cost. Housing, feeding, medical care for the rest of their lives would seem to cost more.
Mental issues, is a tricky one. There are times where people literally have no control of themselves, have no idea what they're doing. I'm not ok in those case. There are others deemed to have mental issues, that actually plan stuff out, example below. They plan, they execute the plan, they run and hide, they're devious etc.
The example I'm talking about was in the news just yesterday, Ted Bundy, who was executed:
DNA test confirms Ted Bundy responsible for Utah teen's death
https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/dna...-responsible-for-utah-teen-s-death/1845239041
Another confirmed murder. He actually escaped custody not once, but twice, to kill even more people. I'm fine with him being put to death.
I also take into account not only the victims, but those left behind, families, loved ones etc. I think it can be closure for many.
Seems to be those against it, don't like if it happens after the fact? But if somebody caught Bundy during these murders, ok.
Like I said, this one isn't a big debate issue for me, because I do understand some of the reasons people are against it.
