[Tom4784]

Also, the whole 'it costs money to keep them alive' argument holds little weight when you consider that, in American states where the death penalty is a thing, it's cheaper to keep someone alive for 60 (that number may be off but I'm pretty sure I read that it's around that) years than it is to sentence someone to death. There's a lot of litigation, appeals and due process involved with the Death Penalty, as there should be.

Putting someone to death isn't the cheap option.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Also, the whole 'it costs money to keep them alive' argument holds little weight when you consider that, in American states where the death penalty is a thing, it's cheaper to keep someone alive for 60 (that number may be off but I'm pretty sure I read that it's around that) years than it is to sentence someone to death. There's a lot of litigation, appeals and due process involved with the Death Penalty, as there should be.

Putting someone to death isn't the cheap option.

Not to mention it takes years, even decades, for a lot to move through Death Row so this idea that the death penalty is just tossing murderers into a fiery pit and rinsing your hands is ridiculous.