execution

The death penalty is an issue which i've always found myself unable to form a definite opinion on. it's always been something that i've had mixed feelings on.

On one hand, i think capital punishment is sometimes necessary for a righteous penalty for extreme crimes and for people of the most extreme conditions. people who have faced this punishment are usually people who have no respect for human life at all. sometimes, it seems right for the family and friends related to those killed for closure and justice. In these circumstances, it seems there would be no other equal punishment for these crimes.

However, on the other hand, in my opinion, it's difficult to be punishing someone through doing to them what they are being punished for. It's a complex issue, also tying back to peoples' beliefs and morals (it obviously includes religious beliefs, and the right of one person to take the life of another- even if they are apart of the court and law.) it seems wrong to me, in a way, that people who are apart of the justice system can choose whether or not they can take the lives of others, while usually, that is the reason why these people are being punished.

This is a matter which i have put thought into, but have trouble making conclusions on my opinions and my own beliefs.

I think it is interesting that a new prospect for coming to a conclusion about this controversy involves costs. With an issue that creates so many mixed feelings, and seems to be such a pertinent division between beliefs, it seems ironic that the government is considering the funding above everything else. i think this says a lot about our country and our society. Putting money on a higher scale than the beliefs of the nation, i think, tells a lot about society's intent and what we consider "important."