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We would like you to classify each of the following sets of argument pairs (discussing Death Penalty)  into either SIMILAR or NOT SIMILAR. A pair of arguments is considered SIMILAR if the arguments are about the same FACET (making the same argument), and is considered NOT SIMILAR if they do not have the same FACET. A FACET is a low level issue that often reoccurs in many arguments in support of the author's stance or in attacking the other author's position.
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Sent1: The reasons given most often for supporting the death penalty are emotional reasons of retribution for the heinous acts of the criminal.
 Sent2: If you accept vengeance as a reason for punishment then I understand why you would support the death penalty.
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Similar


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Sent1: You should also note that the one scenario I think the death penalty is acceptable for is if they try to escape using violence or if they attack another prisoner.
 Sent2: I say if they try to kill/escape from life w/o parole in prison that's all we should need for the death penalty.
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Similar


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Sent1: Either way it will cost money, yet if the death penalty cut out some of it's steps it'd be less money than life imprisonment.
 Sent2: Because there's nothing to say that life imprisonment is a less harsh punishment.
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Not similar