I support capital punishment. But let's be clear: It's a decision for each state to make.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Opponents of capital punishment argue that the state has no right to take a murderer's life. Apparently, one fact that abolitionists forget or overlook is that the state is acting not only on behalf of society, but also on behalf of the murdered person and the murdered person's family.
I support the death penalty. But I also think there has to be no margin for error.
Capital punishment is our society's recognition of the sanctity of human life.
My personal view is that I am opposed to the death penalty.
Capital punishment is the source of many an argument, both good and bad.
Countries and states which have capital punishment have a much higher rate of murder and crime than countries that do not, so that makes sense to me, and the moral question - I struggle with it morally.
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 am passionately opposed to capital punishment, and I have been all my life.
I am not a proponent of the death penalty, but I will enforce the law as this Congress gives it to us.
Yes, I support the death penalty. It is an issue that cannot be fudged or hedged.