[chioangel83]

We say it's wrong to kill people. Yet our government turns around and does just that. That makes us hypocrites.
Look at the problems with the death penalty:
*The number of people who are released each year when new evidence proves they are innocent. Think of all those innocent people who died.
*The majority of people on death row or who have been executed are of ethnic minorities...hmmm. Does anyone else find that disturbing?
*It is too difficult to justify what deserves capital punishment. Every crime has varying degrees. Where do you draw the line?

I could go on and on.

I can't see the comfort in taking someone's life...even if they are a horrible criminal. These people are still human beings. They are someone's son or daughter, lover, friend, father or mother. Yes punish them. But don't kill them. If we do that, what are we teaching our society to become?