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CMV: The death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment and should no longer be used in the United States.

Just to prefice, I understand that many people who are put to death have committed awful crimes and I do believe they deserve to pay for those crimes. But, I'd rather see somebody rot in jail all their life instead of try to right a wrong with another wrong by taking another life. Plus, the death penalty is more expensive and there is more chance of convicting an innocent person. Too many innocent people have been put to death. Also, I just don't feel that death should be a punishment. A punishment is doing something that will show people what they have done is wrong and will hopefully, hopefully being the important word here, teach them to correct their ways. What does killing someone show them or teach them. It's basically doing the same thing the person who is being put to death did but saying, "oh it's ok because they're the bad guy." It's just seems really hypocritical and not useful. Not to mention, we have the 8th amendment that says nobody can be subject to cruel and unusual punishment. I have a hard time believing that death cannot be considered cruel and unusual.
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> But, I'd rather see somebody rot in jail all their life instead of try to right a wrong with another wrong by taking another life.

So you think its more humane to take away someone's humanity lock them in a box and forget about them. Lock them in a box where they may be a threat to people within the prison with people who are guilty of far lesser crimes than them, where they may be threats to them? You think that is more humane to anyone involved then giving someone the dignity of death?

> Plus, the death penalty is more expensive and there is more chance of convicting an innocent person.

Death penalty as the actual punishment comes to around 100 bucks. The "more expense" comes from all the trials we give to try and make sure a person is actually guilty.

>. A punishment is doing something that will show people what they have done is wrong and will hopefully, hopefully being the important word here, teach them to correct their ways.

A punishment by definition is the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense. Its not about reform its not about teaching others. A punishment is an individuals consequences under the law for their actions.

>What does killing someone show them or teach them.

Its not supposed to. They are a threat that by their actions have proven themselve unable to live by the rules of society. They are removed. The threat is gone.

> Not to mention, we have the 8th amendment that says nobody can be subject to cruel and unusual punishment.

All men die. Your death is a given. This just ensures it. How is it any crueler than time itself?