TASK DEFINITION: We would like you to assess the QUALITY of each of the following argument (discussing Death Penalty) and determine if the argument is Valid or Invalid. A valid argument is clearly interpretable and either expresses an argument, or a premise or a conclusion that can be used in an argument for the topic of death penalty. An invalid argument is a phrase that cannot be interpreted as an argument or not on the topic of death penalty.
PROBLEM: Having catastrophic emotional and physical effects, long and short term.

SOLUTION: Invalid

PROBLEM: it seems as though your concept of ideal justice necessitates punishment immediately.

SOLUTION: Valid

PROBLEM: Besides, if cost is all you care about, why not kill off all wellfare recipients, street bums, ALL criminals, etc?

SOLUTION:
Valid