The Death Penalty

Myself I disagree with you on the value of the death penalty as a deterrence. Most likely we will have to agree to disagree for the moment. But I reiterate myself in saying that for the truly mad no deterrence really works, For they aren't quite there in our reality. For schizophrenics, Manics, The delusional, And the hallucinal, Death penalty won't quite deter. But. . . For the greedy robbers of banks who kill others in their way, Lustful serial killers of prostitutes, Or wrathfully of the homeless, Envious neighbors who'd risk killing the person next door for what they have, And so on. Whatever emotion might overwhelm them, They are reasonably sane. Better they have another emotion to better prevent them from being taken by their desires. Fear. For the rest of us. I doubt antisocial habits or desires are so strong. But all the more would the death penalty make a normal person fear to risk it all, For desires petty and less felt. The numbers and statistics of murderers released is something I am woefully lacking in. I do hold up source post number 4 of mine in this round for showing how frequently they can be released. Link number 2 for how these people released 'can kill again. This however does not destroy your argument, As can be pointed out, If the life imprisonment was more ironclad, They would not have gotten out. However, That is a disagreement of how one goes about a policy, Not the policy itself as I say for the death penalty, Some of your arguments such as cost deal with how one implements the policy, But not the policy itself. In any case, For the sane criminals, Do they not fear death? Do they not feel some relief at life, Even if in prison? Why else do they fight so hard, Rack up such costs in court as they desperately try to live? You have a point about costs. This close packed world of ours with millions of humans in a city, With no true experience of community. Surely this retards the human experience of society, Or at least is creating a new one. Cost in making certain of guilt. I agree, Those of whom there is doubt ought not have death. But those of which their crime is certain? What cost more is needed to verify? What more does this cost of a legal system tell us, Than a need to revise it's function? It's ends may still be our ends. But change in function is needed. Societal obligation perhaps. Jury duty is a duty. Should experts not have a duty to give testimony without being paid? The argument is not the same as marijuana. But the intentions are similar. The voter feels the law is correct. But the details and implementation is f***ed by politicians. I am unfamiliar with the justice system in any nation but the USA, And even in that knowledge I am a novice. Justice. A whole conversation might be had on what that is. But none the less. Source link 3. Of course the death of a murderer does not fix anything for a family, Does not erase memories, Or revive loved ones to life again. But for them to live, Even in prison. To be able to have a life, Pursuits, Purpose, Books. That is not justice. Perhaps, Humans should strive for more than justice. But laws are passed to satisfy their people. And people. . . Desire justice. The simplest of which is an eye for an eye. Yes, Yes, Makes the world blind. But a murderer put to death shall hardly have the chance to take your remaining eye. Hmm, I'm not sure how to fix the system myself. Modern world feels so blasted complicated sometimes. So many people and institutions, Such a tidal wave to struggle against. I would have to study law, And start a political and social movement I think to know what to change or cause any. Society being fellow lawmakers and citizens themselves. 1 Google death-penalty cases mental illness clemency 2 Google owlcation cosocial sciences Killers Who Kill Again 3 Google nytimes father-says execution won't erase his memories 4 Google 80 percent of murderers eligible for parole released abc7 5 JOKE YouTube Seven psychopaths eye for an eye scene