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The death penalty is ineffective as a deterrent, and the appeals process is expensive and cruel to the surviving family members.

We have abolished the death penalty for humans, so why should it continue for animals?

The death penalty issue is obviously a divisive one. But whether one is for or against, you can not deny the basic illogic - if we know the system is flawed, if we know there are innocent people on Death Row, then until the system is reformed, should we not abandon the death penalty to protect those who are innocent?

If we are to abolish the death penalty, I should like to see the first step taken by my friends the murderers.

I don't agree with capital punishment as it is now, because too often mistakes are made. But I think that if you eliminate the mistakes, then there are times when it is justified.

I think in some instances that the death penalty is required.

I have also seen it stated that Capital punishment is murder in its worst form. I should like to know upon what principle of human society these assertions are based and justified.

The penalty may be removed, the crime is eternal.