azza1625/createdebate-arguments huggingface dataset:
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Hang 'em high!

If we continue to allow the death penalty, we are no better than the murderers and rapists that we punish with the death penalty.They started it.Killing the criminal would just make others angry, since there are other ways to take criminals out of the streets, like life sentences.The death sentence has been used since the beginning of the United States, and rarely, if ever, has there been an occurrence in which someone avenges the death of a murderer or rapist. And life sentences cost a considerable amount of money. Execution does not.Also, this could inspire modern-world vigilantes and gang members to have an "eye for an eye" mentality, which means that they will return violence and murder with violence and murder. They will think that if the government does it, it's right for them to do itI will reiterate my previous argument. There has seldom if ever been any occurrence in which someone has violently avenged a murderer's death. And the death penalty has been around for a very, very long time.And what about the criminals' families? What will they think when they're family member has been murdered by the government?That's entirely dependant on the family's relationship with the murderer. But to say that we shouldn't punish someone because of what the family would think is impractical. the family would think the government is harsh if they were imprisoned or even fined because of their bias. That should not sway anyone's judgment.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

Not to mention the fact that the justice system is very flawed and people who are innocent somehow end up in prison under bullshit court trials all the damn time. I don't want to watch court recordings anymore. I'll faint at more outrages.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

I think the death penalty is an archaic and obsolete form of punishment, even for the crime of murder.For the record, I think prison is no better.Here is my take, and why:1. There are so many ridiculous laws in our country, that virtually everyone is guilty of something. This kind of beaurocratic pressure lowers quality of life, and is one of the causes for increased agitation amongst people. Long story short, when the system fails to serve the people and becomes a totalitarian vampire, vicious crimes will undoubtably rise, due to frustration and perhaps even mental breakdown. Add to that extreme levels of police brutality in the last decade, is it any wonder so many people are reacting in a violent manor?2. Does the system work 100% every time? Of course not. If even one innocent person is incarcerated or murdered (by the state), that is one too many.3. Does prison work? Are inmates happy, well adjusted people when they get out? Or are they more angry, bitter, and violent?When a person is in 'jail', they have to become more cunning, ruthless, and violent just to survive in there. Would you agree that putting an already dangerous person into a survival situation that requires more violence might make them even less equipped to deal with society once they get out?4. I have to chuckle at the creative ways this government kills people. Electrocution, cyanide, ... What kind if sick people think up ways to kill those that commit crimes? I understand that families who have been victims deserve justice, but allowing the government to doll out murder is ridiculous. It would be more fitting if the victim pulled the trigger, so to speak.I don't have all the answers, honestly, but a proper reform Center or perhaps even exile to an island might be a better solution. The best solution, of course, would be for society to realize it is on the brink of self destruction, and reform itself before its too late.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

Naughty children get punished. Naughty adults get killed. :D
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

There are no upsides to the death penalty. Once you kill someone, you can't say oops and bring em back after discovering they were innocent (and people DO go to jail innocent. If the prosecution cannot prove it beyond a doubt, the jury simple votes. How convenient. And the prosecution can use whatever stupid heart strings or bitchy rhetoric and appeals they want.). It gets swept under the rugs. And if it doesn't... the people who have killed the most under the death penalty will end up strapped to that bed too if they make it a capital offense to accidentally kill an innocent person.Not to mention that the death penalty is more costly than simple life in prison in both money and time. The money saved could be used to help victims out. Not to mention that it makes America look barbaric vs the many other countries that have banned it.Not to mention that it seems to be applied inconsistently (women and whites get it less, and general instability in how its applied even THEN.Not to mention that it makes more victims (the killer's family.)Death shouldn't be a "penalty."Sorry, but death penalty-ers are killers too, just like soldiers in killing games are. But it's easier to excuse death penalty killing than trying to make killing okay "because it was a war," (like that makes the loss of fathers and mothers and the physical torture alright? Get for real, sick freaks!)
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

It violates the Constitution, we get the wrong people some times and it is inhumane.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

I 100% percent Disagree with the Death penalty. It should be banned from every country. My first point is why should anyone have the right to kill someone for killing someone, that is justifying what they had been punished for in the first place. If someone does kill an innocent person. YES they should be punished a life sentence in jail is an appropriate punishment for someone who has committed certain crimes NOT DEATH. My second point Is there are allot of cases out there now where people have been wrongly convicted and have been in prison for a life time before new evidence had been found to let the certain person convicted to be released. I feel having being given a death penalty and certain individuals knowing there not guilty could be one of the worst things ever and i wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.My last point is how a character can change and how sorry people can be, I met a man in Jamaica while i was working there a few years ago he had been prosecuted in America and had spent 15 years in Jail after committing second degree murder, Gang affiliation, drug trafficking and armed weapons. This man had come out of jail and was clearly a reformed character and i don't think i know any other person i can trust,confide in and get along with better. DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE BANNED!!!!!
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

I do not believe in the death penalty. I believe that humans should not be in control of life, something that they didn't create. Also i don't think that we should be able to take away something we can not give, therefore i believe in life sentencing to prison. This way, they are still not out roaming the streets and are serving a penalty, but not death, Humans should leave life to God and stop trying to take it into their own hands.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

I believe that the person should be able to choose if they want to be killed or spend their entire life in prison
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

The death penalty is final. This means that the court has to be 100% sure of a guilty verdict. Consequently, the death penalty does not account for the possibility of new evidence emerging which could prove vital for proving a man's innocence. The death penalty does not account for the error of forensic technology (e.g. DNA tests). This uncertainty makes it impossible for a court to be 100% sure that a human being is worthy of the death penalty therefore the death penalty should not be a punishment used by the government.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

They are still people despite of their sins. Humans dont have the rights to take other lives.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

Let me just say that I believe in the death penalty but you can't nesaicarly ban something that we don't do. We haven't done the death penalty for at least 18 years.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

Dude i thnk you should ban it. That could be considered Cruel and Unusual Punishment, it could mess with the persons mind.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

okayyy for those of you that dont know, to execute one person costs more than keeping them in jail for 50 years so rethink that...
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

you should keep them and then if they dont die kill em off...
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Hang 'em high!

It most certainly does not. Bullets cost about 20 cents a piece. A 6 foot length of rope is about 2 dollars. 700 joules of electricity is about 10 cents. What is costly is the ridiculous system of appeals that puts them on death row for 10-20 years awaiting appellate or even supreme court jurisdiction.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Hang 'em high!

it dont cost more if you use a rope............ you can buy that pretty cheap.....
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

That is a horrible thing to say, I am disgusted! Yours is a stupid comment and should not be on the site or anywhere.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Hang 'em high!

Not really. It actually even relates to his side, namely "Hang 'em high!". There's nothing horrible about saying ropes are cheap, Liz. It seems that yours, not his, is the "stupid comment" which "should not be on the site or anywhere".
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Hang 'em high!

I'm from Australia, and too often I've had to witness murderers and rapists being released onto the streets. In my opinion, those who perform those acts of their own free will deserve to die. It's not eye for an eye. It's to protect all other eyes.I also believe child-bashers and animal-bashers should receive a death penalty.I have met too many victims...and lost many friends, I have no sympathy for monsters
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

animal bashers?? people who hurt animals should be killed too?? maybe we should start with what crimes warrant the death penalty. I think your argument is part of why the death penalty should be abolished. The government makes errors in releasing people who are still dangerous and in capturing people who are actually innocent.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Hang 'em high!

TO JUST IGNORE ME , NO , I WONT JUST IGNORE YOU .I am disputing you because you asked for it !I believe the death penalty should be used only in cases that are proven guilty without a doubt. As in the case of the scum who raped and tortured and murdered ,nurse Anita Cobby in 1986.http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/young/cobby/1.html Anita Cobbys' RAPISTS AND MURDERERS JUST TRIED TO RECENTLY APPLY FOR BAIL. THEY SHOULD OF BEEN PUT TO DEATH, A LONG TIME AGO.Certainly they should not be allowed to be released! IF YOU THINK THEM DOING THEIR TIME HAS PAID FOR THE CRIME , THEN I THINK THAT YOU DONT THINK MUCH AT ALL.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

How do you know that it's proven guilty beyond all doubt? That's what the Jury's there for, and they mess up a LOT
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Put'em in the ground

I JUST SAID ;ONLY IN THOSE CASES OF PROVEN GUILTY BEYOND DOUBT!WHEN THERE IS AN OBVIOUS CASE , THERE IS AN OBVIOUS CASE. WHEN SOME ONE HAS EVERY BIT OF ABSOLUTE EVIDENCE AGAINST A INDIVIDUAL/S ,WHEN THERE IS ABSOLUTE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WITHOUTTTTTT A DOUBTTTTTTT. ONLY WHEN , REPEAT,ONLY WHEN THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DOUBT. TAKE A LOOK AT SOME ABSOLUTE CASES http://www.francesfarmersrevenge.com/stuff/serialkillers/index.htm
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

Once again, how can you know for sure? There are a LOT of cases where people think that they know for sure, but it turns out they convicted person is innocent.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

yes that is true ,but when there is an ABSOLUTE CASE THERE IS AN ABSOLUTE CASE.When every bit of evidence supports that the person is gulty and there OWN confession is also added to the pile of damming evidence say like caught "RED HANDED".THIS IS WHAT IM MEANING WHEN I SAY WITHOUT ABSOLUTE DOUBT!I understand what you are saying but i dont think you understand what i am saying. sorry.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

No, I understand what you're saying, but I'm disagreeing that there is such thing as an absolute case. Have you seen the movie 12 Angry Men? That's an example of what I'm talking about. Its about a group of men on a jury that think that it's an open and shut case beyond all reasonable doubt, but they realize it's not. There's no such thing as an absolute case.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

No i havent seen the movie 12 Angry Men . Have you seen the movie OTIS ?http://www.film.com/movies/otis/21376836 I guess you could say im a bit like the mum in OTIS.In all honesty im glad i am not someone who has to decide murder as punishment for someone who has committed crimes.I am all too passionate about some cases.And i have reasons . I really do agree that they make mistakes , but are you going to tell me that the case of ;ted bundythe wests and the many rest are not "absolute" cases ?I cant agree.I dont think the death penalty should be apllied in just any case.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

Ah, bummer, try to check that movie out, it's a fun watch :)I'm not trying to be rude. All that I'm saying is that it's hard to tell when a case is definite. Emotions can get in the way, the defendant can have a shitty lawyer, etc. I'm just saying that because of all the possible variables that can confound the results, it's too risky.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

please do dispute me - my username is justignoreme - it is meant tongue in cheeki think most people here are arguing that our justice system does not require absolute certainty in order to sentence someone to the death penalty, and we can almost never have absolute certainty. even people who have confessed have been later found innocent (taking the fall for someone else, coerced confessions, etc.)“TRIED TO RECENTLY APPLY FOR BAIL” – I don’t think this is accurate since bail is not used once a person has been convicted. You may possibly mean that they sought to appeal, or were up for parole though I have not found any evidence to that effect. Worst case scenario – which does not seem to have happened here – would be that a dangerous person is let go, this would not be a valid argument for the death penalty, rather an argument for reform of the parole process, etc.The only thing we know for ABSOLUTE CERTAIN is that we are all sinners – yet we do not preemptively lock everyone up.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Put'em in the ground

when there is an ABSOLUTE CASE THERE IS AN ABSOLUTE CASE.When every bit of evidence supports that the person is gulty and there OWN confession is also added to the pile of damming evidence say like caught "RED HANDED".THIS IS WHAT IM MEANING WHEN I SAY WITHOUT ABSOLUTE DOUBT!I understand what you are saying but i dont think you understand what i am saying. sorry. No i dont believe Australia should have the death penalty but , i do feel that there is some rather far gone realities that people just dont seem to comprehend. You would be amazed at some of the convicted murderers that I DONT think should recieve the death penalty.But thats a long list also. Human nature is one thing- Evil is something else all togeather.- My automatic response is a dangerous thing , this is why I should not be the judge of such final decisions.In the case of Anita Cobbys' murderers , and othershttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Anita_Cobby I at least believe that they should NEVER be released.AND they should contribute to society. , VIA many forms until they die. they get it too fucking easy in jail anyway. protection etc. BY YOUR REASONING , PEOPLE SHOULDNT EVEN BE INCARCERATED JAILEDW/E Yes , they do indeed need a reform of the system . Yes , i did mean to say they sought release.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

i dont believe Australia should have the death penaltythey should NEVER be releasedI think many people here would agree with you - including me - they should just be locked up - if they are never safe to be released into society, they should never be let out.(though you have posts here that are tagged 'hang em, put em in the ground, and let 'em live - so i am getting mixed messages...)
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

YES IT WAS A BIT WHAT , WHAT HORRIBLE WHAT I SAID ,THIS WAS AN EMOTIONAL RESPONSE TO ABOUT WHAT HE DID? and WHAT ABOUT WHAT HE DID? ps Just Ignore Me
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Hang 'em high!

Absolutely True!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like the sudden release of convicted child rapist Dennis Raymond Ferguson ....CAN I TAKE THIS MOMENT TO SAY TO HIM IN CASE HE JOINS THIS SITE-- ( THE FUKD' LAWS CAN ONLY KEEP YOU SAFE FOR SO LONG ARSEHOLE , YOU ARE OUTVOTED. AUSTRALIANS HATE YOU AND WE HATE YOU WITH A PASSION. AS I SAID , THE FUKD' LAWS PROTECTING YOUR HEAD ,WONT STOP THE ONES , WHO WANT YOU DEAD. YOU WILL NEVER BE ACCEPTED AS ACCEPTABLE , WE HATE YOU!!!!!ps. STAY OFF OUR BEACHES PRICK ! ) SORRY princessplop ----- i agree with you. That mongrel does deserve to die. If you see him before i do , get a good one in for me , ok. Thanks ... i will stop now.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

Could you please develop an aquaintance with lower case lettering? Your post is, if you will, incherant.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

Those people may deserve to die but it's nobody's job to kill them. I have no sympathy for monsters either but better to have them rot in jail with regret than be set at ease.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

What does them being released have to do with the death penalty? You could simply vote for them like, NOT being released. You're a killer too, and not just of killers, of people who simply committed abuse. Killing everyone else just makes more people depressed and sad. It's more loss of life, of parents and family. I don't know why you think you should be seen as cooler than them.Not to mention that it's completely irresponsible. Would you like to receive the death penalty for people that turned out to be innocent that you soberly murdered? No? Didn't think so, bitch.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Hang 'em high!

Animal-bashers? I can understand execution for a murderer, but for killing an animal? That is lunacy. Animals are killed for food, what difference does it make if they are killed for a different reason?
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Hang 'em high!

I believe i used the term 'animal bashers'...not farmers or slaughterhouse workers.... I mean people who think its okay to kick a dog or tie fire crackers to a cats tails. I actually like steak.....and I am not a hypocrite! Those animals get put down humanely....not tortured and beaten for days on end. I am for veggos by the way.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

A person should be executed for kicking a dog?Your neurologically imbalanced attitude is not only worrying, it is psychopathic. How would you prove guilt on somebody who 'kicked a dog'? And, in what way, is kicking a dog so morally abhorrant as to warrant a death sentence for the given act?If you are willing to kill somebody for kicking a dog then you are contradicting yourself most terribly. Surely, if you support the death penalty, a mad vigilante who clubs somebody to death for kicking their pet should be the first person to be chlorinated from the gene pool on a lethal injection table?You have the mentality of a seriously uneducated potential serial killer. It is my advice to you that you search for some professional psychological help, or you could end up killing some random person, and getting arrested by the law enforcement.And then it will be you that your lynch mob demand as a tree decoration.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Hang 'em high!

Obviously you have never been around when an animal has been beaten to death right in front of you. If you had, maybe you wouldn't be so quick to sign people off to the loony bin. But before I contradict everything that you have said in your pointless waste of space argument, let me tell you something. You are an insensitive jerk. You know nothing about me. Therefore, as you obviously know next to nothing on anything about me, get off your high horse and smell the manure. Or I could just rub your face in it. If the dog is yours, and you just kick it for no other reasons than a failure to communicate, then you are the one worthy of being kicked, not the dog.And worse, if the dog isn't yours, and you just kick it because that's how you get off, than you are the neurologically imbalanced psychopath. Why don't you witness an animal beating (heck, you'll probably partake in it you freak) and see how you feel then. If nothing changes, then you are the one in need of 'professional psychological help'. If you need a good therapist, my door is always open. Obviously you have issues.Any person who displays such a weakness of character cannot be allowed to contaminate the gene pool any further. Therefore, they must be put down. If a dog bit a human, they would be put down, so why no do the same to a human?
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Hang 'em high!

The fact that you believe a person should be executed for kicking a dog demonstrates that you are one f those unhinged vigliante sorts; your sort should be chlorinated from the gene pool before you become a serial killer.Your argument is disturbing; you need help from a psychologist. You are probably going to murder somebody; hopefully it will b in a place with the death penalty and then you will get what you deserve.
Debate: Should America ban the death penalty?
Side: Let 'em live

to put animal bashing in context with the original arguement, murderers and serial killers are profiled in their early years by animal crulety, thats how they start! clearly shows a lack of empathy to life or suffering of others, even on a small scale.Im a meat eater by the way,though i do not condone the suffering of animals in any form