death penality

Capital punishment is a very controversial issue. Many people have differing opinions about how a criminal should be disciplined, but there is no one right or correct answer. According to a USA today poll, eighty percent of Americans are currently in favor of the death penalty (USA Today). Presently, thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia have the penalty as legal statues, but is this concept of ‘a life for a life’ the best way …showed first 75 words of 957 total…

…showed last 75 words of 957 total…so in an arbitrary and discriminatory fashion (Bedau). Capital punishment has been and will continue to be accepted for many years to come. But is this the correct approach? Are we really making those so intent on committing murder to rethink their criminal acts because the penalty exists? Punishment of criminals should be humane and not unjust. A murder should be forced to endure life imprisonment so they will suffer the way their victim did