Here are the leading arguments for and against the death penalty:
FOR
Every now and then you get a guilty one
Last meals often inmates’ only chance to have king crab legs
Hammurabi’s Code has never steered civilization wrong before
Deterrent effect on those considering snapping and killing family in blind rage
Your constituency is pretty gung ho about it
Bestows much-needed closure for executioners
AGAINST
Better for prisoner to be fully rehabilitated over course of seven consecutive life sentences
We don’t get to watch
Prevents brutal rapists and murderers from being subjected to cruel and unusual punishment
Wasn’t a huge fan of victim
Squanders tax dollars that could be better used to build larger, scarier prisons
Prosecuting attorney already living with guilt of knowing he falsely imprisoned someone
