In
regards to the death penalty, I do agree with retribution – stating that if one
commits murder than one deserves the same. However, I feel as though it is a
drawn out process when going through the legal system. I believe that keeping a
person in jail for years until the day of their execution is immoral. In a
sense it is torture just as Mill would say that life in prison is, and I’d have
to agree. Unfortunately, due to the times we live in harsh punishments must
dwindle over our heads in order to keep the country in line. I would say that
is mainly why the death penalty hasn’t been abolished completely in the United
States; it serves as deterrence to those who live in states where the death
penalty still exists. In regards to my own principles, I obviously believe that
taking the life of another human being is immoral and overrides our natural
rights of Life, liberty, and happiness. Although it sounds harsh, I firmly
stand by my earlier statement – if one commits murder and is found guilty
beyond reasonable doubt then they too deserve the same fate.
On
opposite ends of the spectrum though, it also creates pain for the family of
the criminal, and so as the end result – no one really attains peace. I use this as an
example because I believe that the ability to view situations (even those that
don’t agree with your own personal principles) without judgment would make
myself as well as others a more effective ethical being. The ability to take
into account others feelings and literally step into their shoes makes for a more
peaceful environment with less fighting. I’m not saying that one has to agree
with everything others believe in and the actions they make, but for a second
to reflect on the situation that they may be in, and the numerous reasons they
may be doing something that you may not know about. In opening my mind to
others situations I can be a more effective ethical being, and in the long run that’s
what counts.
- I commented on Ndeah Terry's blog: http://ndeahterry.blogspot.com/
- I commented on Ndeah Terry's blog: http://ndeahterry.blogspot.com/
Me and you have opposite views on capital punishment, I do believe in it and I think it is wrong to kill.I don't think being in prison for life is necessarily torture, they are well looked after, I just see it as keeping them confined so they can do no more harm to others and it gives them time to contemplate their actions. However there are some things you say that I can agree with, I definitely agree that the society we live i has pushed us to have such extreme laws, I still think that there are better methods than killing however.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I disagreed with your views I found your second paragrah to be interesting. Your reasoning as to why it could be wrong was that the family of the convict would have to deal with the same pain as the ffamily of the victim and therefore no one really recieves justice. I did not consider this when foming my opinion. Itsinteresting to see how different people can form different opinions.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the death penalty being a deterrent, even if we have no evidence that it works. if it stopped one person from committing a murder, than it was worth it.
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