The
arguments against the death penalty are already quite profound, including 1.
The cost, 2. Failure as a deterrent, 3. Possibility of Error, 4. Racial/Class
bias and 5. Moral questions regarding an eye for an eye (and the notion of state-sponsored
murder as a punishment for murder). But another argument that resonates for
many is the “cruel and unusual punishment” debate, thus questioning the
constitutionality of its continued use. This was brought into clear focus today
with the botched execution of an Arizona inmate, who was still alive and in
considerable pain 90 minutes after receiving a lethal injection: LA
Times. Isn’t it time to finally end this barbaric and anachronistic
practice, catching up with the rest of the democratic world?
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