Debating the death penalty

Around the world, the debate over the death penalty continues. Some countries use it; others have abolished it. Some individuals stand firmly in favor of it; others are strongly opposed to it. Go to Speaking Out about the Death Penalty to read what some international students have to say about it.

What are your thoughts about the death penalty? Post a comment.

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[Malcolm]

I go against the death penalty. No one but God has the right to decide who lives and dies. God deals out the judgment the way he sees fit.

[Youmin]

I think death penalty is wrong. Because nobody has a right to kill other people. Instead death penalty, he or she has to live forever in jail and regret their sin.

[Lee Kyoung Bok]

I totally support the death penalty. We usually use the death penalty for cruel criminals such as serial killers. I think such criminals give up their humanity by themselves. The death penalty is the only way to prevent cruel crimes.

[Great Andy]

I support it. I think that it is necessary in our society because nowadays there is a lot of crime. Murderers who kill another person have to take responsibility their crimes. Also, killing a murderer doesn't create a victim.

[Jiro]

“What is the purpose of punishment?” We should ponder that. I think it has two purposes. The one is the deterrent power against crimes. Another one is the mental relief of the victim. What is more effective than the death penalty in order to make a man planning a murder give it up? What can help the mortification of a mother whose son was killed by someone who cut his throat just for fun? Knowing this, I cannot be opposed to the death penalty.

[Caleb Moore]

Very informed and interesting comments! Greetings.

Caleb Moore

[Yumi]

I think that the death penalty is inevitable punishment, but before judging and sentencing criminals to the death penalty, judges should think carefully. In addition, he should give the criminals a chance to think about what they did.

[Adel]

I think death penalty is wrong. Because nobody doesn't have a right to kill somebody. And we should give murderer a opportunity to reflect the crime.

[Jun, Mi Hyang]

In all parts of the world, the debate over the death penalty continues. In Korea, the death penalty has been practiced till now. I am for the death penalty. Of course, humans don't have the right to kill other humans. However, if a criminal kills someone, he is not a human being any longer. We pursue a safe life; no one wants to live with murderer.

[Ilsoo Yoon]

I don't agree with the death penalty. There are other better ways than the death penalty. A murderer can be in jail for his life. Also, I think we should give an opportunity to a murderer to realize what he did wrong. The death penalty is also another murder.

[Great Andy]

I think the death penalty is necessary. Some countries give a life sentence imprisonment istead of the death penalty. It is wrong.

We are controlled by law. In order to keep the law, we need examples. We need to make a model so that we can prevent people from killing, so the death penalty is a necessary evil

[Seon Mi]

I support it. I think that it is necessary in our society because nowadays there is a lot of crime. Murderers who kill another person has to take responsibility their crimes. Also, killing a murderer doesn't create a victim.

[Ki]

There are good and bad thing. The problem is how we have to be clever. I had several classes which were discuss about this topic. Most of people know men cannot judge men by death panelty, and they also know how it's necessary. I lean to disagree because I believe I'm still a human.

[Eugene Rhim]

All of the students in the Globally Speaking group are against the death penalty. The trend to use the death penalty is changing. However, I am in favor of the death penalty.