Our Country Divided

Obviously, the U.S. is divided among the subject of capital punishment. Although, when asked if the person thought that any innocent people had been executed in the past 5 years, most people said yes regardless if they were for or against the death penalty. If this were the case, why would someone still approve of capital punishment? When asked if executing murderers deterred others from committing murder most death penalty supporters said yes and most death penalty opponents said no. However, it has been proven that capital punishment has not been an effective form of crime control.

Discriminatory much?

This cartoon is a example of how racial discrimination plays a role in the sentencing of capital punishment. Basically, it's representing that the likelihood of getting the death penalty is leaning toward blacks over whites. Therefore, it can be said that capital punishment is biased because more black criminals are sentenced to death.

Something To Think About

Does this make sense? 

If we kill people who kill people, to ultimately justify their crime of killing someone, what does that teach the rest of our country?

Capital Punishment Kills The Innocent

Sarcasm?

Why the death penalty is RIDICULOUS!

REVENGEFUL because it "allows" loved ones to seek out revenge on the offender.
ILLOGICAL because no one should have the authority to determine who lives and who dies.
INEFFECTIVE because it has not lowered homicide rates.
DISCRIMINATORY because people of color are more likely to be executed.
UNJUST because not everyone charged with murder receives the death penalty.
NON-REHABILITATING because murdering the offender never heals the wounds.
EXPENSIVE because it costs more than any other form of punishment.
UNNECESSARY because there are other alternatives.

Does the death penalty reduce crime in the US?

The question at hand is whether or not capital punishment is reducing murders or crimes in general. From this poll above police officers tend to think that the death penalty is last among other things in reducing the number of crimes that occur. So if the death penalty was put in place to try and lessen the number of homicides, why is it not? People who commit crimes are most likely not thinking about the consequences while doing so. Most even believe that they are not going to be caught for the crime they committed, and therefore are not worried about capital punishment whatsoever. I believe some states in the US have realized this and have abolished the death penalty but others have yet to do so. Since capital punishment is clearly not reducing crimes like it was supposed to, it should be abolished in all of the remaining states that still practice it.