Should the U.S. Abolish the Death Penalty?

Should the U.S. Abolish the Death Penalty?

The death penalty has provoked heated discussion since biblical times, and today the debate remains as controversial as ever. Is such a sentence ever justified? Capital punishment is an intensely emotional topic for everyone involved because it sits at the intersection of life, death and the very definition of the word 'justice.'

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  • ufcarazy
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    Prisoners who would ordinarily be sentenced to death should instead be forced to donate blood, plasma, kidneys, bone marrow, hair, etc. They should also be told the stories of the people whose lives they are helping by their donation. Perhaps this will help to teach them compassion and instill in them a sense of pride when helping others.

    - ufcarazyUS April 30, 2009 3:59PM

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