If the Death Penalty doesn’t have a profit motive, and is so obviously barbaric, why do political groups and people in America still rally behind it? Surely there’s more to it than most Americans just being blood thirsty monsters, right?
If the Death Penalty doesn’t have a profit motive, and is so obviously barbaric, why do political groups and people in America still rally behind it? Surely there’s more to it than most Americans just being blood thirsty monsters, right?
Give us your actual views instead of this boring devil’s advocate shtick. Have some courage.
My actual views are exactly what I said. I think arguing that a person charged with the death penalty is more expensive only because of the court case that would still have to happen without the death penalty existing is a non-argument.
If you think we can be less thorough only because they’re facing legal slavery by the US government until they die, versus killing them outright, only to save money, you aren’t being realistic.
I understand the moral arguments and I understand why the death penalty is bad, but arguing that cost is a major factor is missing the mark. Its just logically no t true, unless you are fighting for LESS through court cases. And like people arrady said, innocents are killed on death row already. do you really want MORE PEOPLE given LESS representation? If not, then abolishing the death penalty WILL NOT save money.
Well see, that’s not exactly what you said. You’ve provided a ton of additional context that changes the way I’m going to approach this conflict. In fact, if your argument is simply that focusing on the financial incentives will just lead to lower quality of care for prisoners, that’s something I’d be willing to consider.