(Death Note) L is Just as Evil as Kira.

The pro side has to failed to provide definitions, so I will do provide them. Definitions 1.Good-morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man 2.Evil-morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked: evil deeds; an evil life. 3.Moral-of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes. The pro side has suggested that L and Kira are equal because of their crimes. He goes on to state they are "doing the same behavior for the same reason." Both of these points neglect several facts. 1. Kira's and L. Lawliet's crimes are unequal. The most significant difference between L. Lawliet and Kira is that only one of the two has committed murder. It is well known that Kira killed hundreds or possibly thousands or better yet hundreds of thousands, of people over a six year period. All he did was write their name down in a book, then hey died. L. Lawliet in Deathnote was not shown as murdering anyone at all. Where did Kira obtain the authority to kill all these people? Kira, did not have the authority so he would be prosecuted with the heaviest sentence as possible if he was convicted of his crimes. Kira killed criminals and innocent people without hesitation. L. Lawliet did lie to the Japanese police, commit torture, and engage in other minor illegal activities. But how does L. Lawliet's crimes equate to a mass murderer? As said earlier, L. Lawliet did not kill anyone. To suggest that L. Lawliet indirectly murdered Lind L. Taylor is also false. L. Lawliet did not tell Kira to kill Taylor with the Deathnote. L. Lawliet only had Lind L. Taylor make a tv appearance to warn Kira. How would L. Lawliet know that Taylor would be killed? I would argue the death of Lind L. Taylor can not even be considered third degree murder by L. However, Kira committed first degree murder when wrote Lind L. Taylor's name in the Deathnote. 3. Kira and L. Lawliet do not have the same reason for engaging in illegal activities. Kira's original motivation was to punish criminals. Eventually, Kira would arrive at the idea that he would be "god of the new world." In this world, Kira would dictate who lives and who dies. Kira considered himself above the law because he would be god. As time progressed in the Deathnote series, Kira would steadily become more amoral killing anyone who might be a threat to his plans. Why? Kira said he was justice and would create the morals of this "new world." Even when Near and the others finally corner Kira in the last episode the second season, Kira remained resolute. As the clip I provided shows that Kira remained unapologetic for his actions and would continue if given the chance. How is this not evil? Kira would definitely be considered evil by many people for his actions. L. Lawliet's motivation was to catch Kira "by any means necessary." Lawliet had no intention of creating a new world or slaughtering those whom he disliked. L. Lawliet's crimes were done with remorse. in the episode, "Unraveling," L. Lawliet demonstrates that he is sorry for spying on the Japanese police. That is how he is able to work with the remaining detectives. Originally, Lawliet suspected the Japanese police because he was trying to find Kira. When Lawliet captured Light Yagami(Kira) and his girlfriend(Misa), he violated human rights with his methods. But even then Lawliet apoligized to them both later. L. Lawliet is nowhere near as malicious as Kira. L. Lawliet is not a zealot but a pragmatist trying to stop Kira. Kira on the other hand wants to create a "new world" and doesn't mind this world being built on a massive pile of bodies. The crimes of L. Lawliet and Kira are unequal in practice as well as intention. http://www.youtube.com...