On Death (My Revision)

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On Death

We live in a more liberal and forward-thinking society that we ever have before. This has led to many wonderful things: gender equality, racial equality, religious freedom, and social supports for our most vulnerable members of society. Unfortunately, our liberal society also resulted in drawbacks. An example of this is how criminals in our society are able to live out their lives in our taxpayer-funded prisons. A suggestion for this problem to be solved is to bring back the death penalty.

The death penalty may seem like a complicated moral and political issue. Some people might argue that a death penalty is immoral and uncivilized. But, if they become a victim of a violent crime, it’s easy for them to argue this point of view. It has been around as long as mankind has; getting rid of our most dangerous offenders and keep innocent people safe.  Murderers should motivate themselves to not do what they do by instituting the death penalty. It is for them to make themselves reflect from their actions.

Today’s prison system is overcrowded and under-funded. By getting rid of the more violent inmates in our prison system, we can make room for less violent offenders who actually could stand a chance of being rehabilitated. It’s unconscionable to allow murderers to live on the tax-payer’s dime.

Some argue that a death penalty does not prevent murder. There have been murderers throughout history and there will always be murderers. If I were to consider killing someone, I’d think twice if I knew getting caught could mean I’d face several consequences. Most people would feel guilty of doing something like this, because they would know that killing someone could get you in big trouble.

It may seem hypocritical to use death as a penalty for murder but if you actually think about it, it’s the most just sentence: an eye for an eye. We must reinstate the death penalty in order to prevent civilians from being condemned to live in a more dangerous society.

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