[Thor]

Sorry, but the major reason Americans still support this is because they do so with nationalistic fervor.

The statistics, the arguments against it, everything sides with a state not putting people to death, yet the only nations that still do are a very nationalistic USA and theocracies.

Sorry, but its shameful, not only does the death penalty not decrease crime, but it always and will always put to death innocent people while costing the public more money.

Not to say that this should at all be about money, it should never be in the equation. Idiots always like to point out how expensive it is to put people behind bars, while never asking themselves what it would cost to let those people be free.

We have a social contract, one that our taxes pave roads, build schools, imprison those who can't belong in society...

But a SAD and FRIGHTENING fact is that the USA has the highest per capita incarceration rate in the world, ahead of China, North Korea, etc.. A system in the US that is heavily weighted to racism, and focused on soft drug use&possession.

Again, the US leads the way with ignorance of the facts, ignorance of the truth, and ignorance of the people.

Capital punishment belongs in the dark ages, no argument in the modern age other than revenge and anger can suggest this is a good idea.

You're idiots if you support capital punishment, sorry there is no nice way to suggest otherwise.