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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
So what would you say is fair and equal compensation for a life?
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It has nothing to do with compensation. Compensation is simply vengeance, which is an undesirable (and deeply un-Christian) ideal. Punishment for crime is based on 2 considerations 1) deterrence and 2) prevention of re-occurrence.
It has been demonstrated throughout history that the death penalty does absolutely nothing to address the first concern. Nowhere has capital punishment been an effective deterrent. It does prevent re-occurrence, but since there are other ways to address that concern which do not result in taking a human life they trump the death penalty.
Capital punishment is vengeful, lazy, serves no purpose, does nothing to deter crime, and is no more unnecessary murder. It is vile and disgusting and I am so very, very glad that we have managed to rid ourselves of it here in Canada and I look forward to the day when the rest of the world is able to follow suit.