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As an American I wanted to explore... why are we the only first world country that still has capital punishment? Is it because we're too afraid to really examine the system, or is it because we really truly believe that this is the best way to deter future crime?

But this is not to say that the society which inflicts capital punishment commits murder.

Capital punishment is as fundamentally wrong as a cure for crime as charity is wrong as a cure for poverty.

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.

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 support capital punishment. But let's be clear: It's a decision for each state to make.

We're also the only country that has the Death Penalty. That's something to boast about, isn't it?

Capital punishment is the source of many an argument, both good and bad.

Everybody believes that capital punishment is wrong, but when they look at certain cases, they're quick to say, 'Put them to death,' or scream 'capital punishment.'

Capital punishment is our society's recognition of the sanctity of human life.