I don't believe in the death penalty, but I understand personal vengeance.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I don't believe in vengeance. Really, when all is said and done, I probably don't believe in punishment.
Just vengeance does not call for punishment.
Vengeance is not the point; change is. But the trouble is that in most people's minds the thought of victory and the thought of punishing the enemy coincide.
Vengeance is the act of turning anger in on yourself. On the surface it may be directed at someone else, but it is a surefire recipe for arresting emotional recovery.
My personal view is that I am opposed to the death penalty.
As one whose husband and mother-in-law have died the victims of murder and assassination, I stand firmly and unequivocally opposed to the death penalty for those convicted of capital offenses... An evil deed is not redeemed by an evil deed of retaliation.
Personally I am very much against the death penalty for several reasons.
I am against the death penalty.
Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.
I believe in the death penalty.