-Demosthenes-
Internet Revolutionist
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What are the basic rationales for the death penalty?
It acts as a deterrent?
Ripping someone's eyes out with fork for committing a crime can be a "deterrent", killing someone's family for committing a crime can be a "deterrent", but does that make it right?
It saves lives?
Who's lives does it save? I agree that some people should get life in prison (and actually stay there sometimes), but if you kill them then it seems that you have defeated the purpose of "saving" people.
Revenge?
Valid reason to take a life?
Are there other basic and simple reasons or rationales for the death penalty, or other responses?
It acts as a deterrent?
Ripping someone's eyes out with fork for committing a crime can be a "deterrent", killing someone's family for committing a crime can be a "deterrent", but does that make it right?
It saves lives?
Who's lives does it save? I agree that some people should get life in prison (and actually stay there sometimes), but if you kill them then it seems that you have defeated the purpose of "saving" people.
Revenge?
Valid reason to take a life?
Are there other basic and simple reasons or rationales for the death penalty, or other responses?