While I get where the anti-death penalty people come from (I am uncomfortable with its use unless there is absolute proof of guilt, and I understand it is heavily misused), I have a question for you all: do you think that life in prison until they die of natural causes is "humane" and preferable in itself?
Spending the rest of my natural life in a prison (we're talking 60+ years here) is no better to me than execution. What reason is there to live anymore? Not to mention the enormous financial burden I would place on the state, as well as the shame of association and emotional burden I would place on my family.
Of course, I'm just speaking for myself, but I'm interested in your opinions.
FTR: voted justice, believe it's both justice and revenge.
Of course life imprisonment is harsh, and that is a good argument that the death penalty is not necessary for inflicting firm justice. I personally believe that life imprisonment should be reserved only for the most heinous crimes, and it should not be applied to juveniles.
If life imprisonment is as harsh as death, then why is the death penalty necessary? I get the argument that life behind bars is as bad, but for an innocent person sentenced to life, at least that person will have the the rest of his or her natural life to hope for exoneration.
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