pital punishment means them without the capital gets the punishment (Frame 5)." It is biblical. This concept is based on an eye for an eye scripture of the Old Testament. This belief is morally bankrupt. Why do governments kill people to show that killing people is wrong? Humanity becomes associated with murderers when it replicates their deeds. Would society allow rape as the penalty for rape or the burning of an arsonists home as the penalty for arson? The state should never have the power to murder subjects. To give the state this power eliminates the individuals most effective shield against tyranny of the majority and is inconsistent with democratic principles. The New Testament teachings of Jesus states Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also (Matthew 5:38-9). It satisfies the publics need for retribution. Revenge is an unworthy motive for our society to pursue (Whittier 1). At some point, man must stop the violence. Seeking temporary gratification is not a logical basis for whether the death penalty should be imposed. Granted, revenge is easily confused with retribution, and most would agree that the punishment should fit the crime, but can society really justify murdering someone else simply on the basis that they deserved it? Government has the right and duty to protect the greater good against people who jeopardize the welfare of society, but a killer can be sentenced to life without chance of parole, and society will be just as safe as if had been executed.It relieves the anguish of the victim's family. In our society, there is a great expectation placed on the family of a victim to pursue vengeance to the highest degree -- the death penalty. Pat Bane, executive director of the Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation (MVFR), stated, One parent ...
