Capital Punishment
It is unreasonable to think that to take the life of a man who has taken that of another is to show lack of regard for human life. We show, on the contrary, an emphatic regard for it, by the adoption of a rule that he who violates that right in another forfeits it for himself. My agreement with these, the words of philosopher John Stuart Mill, compels me to affirm today's resolution, that capital punishment is justified. My value premise for the round will be justice, giving each individual his or her due. My value criterion is societal benefit without infringing on individual rights. -I feel it is necessary to observe, before I begin, that while I feel the death penalty is just, it is only just as punishment for certain crimes. However, If I can prove the justice of the death penalty as a punishment for one specific crime, It would affirm the resolution. In this round, I will attempt to prove that the death penalty is a just punishment for first degree, premeditated murder. (Serial murderers) -Contention #1: by murdering another, criminal's forfeits their right to life. The system of punishment is based on taking away the liberties of convicted criminals. In committing a crime, an individual gives up certain rights, and
-Capital punishment also acts an effective deterrent. The rationale seems simple: If I wish to commit a crime, and the punishment for that crime is a $1,000 fine, I would have less incentive to commit that crime than if the punishment was only a $100 fine. The stiffer the penalty, the less apt someone is to commit the crime. Capital Punishment, being the ultimate punishment, would seem to cause the greatest fear, and therefore have the ultimate deterring effect -Contention #2: The Social Contract system ensures that the death penalty is just. -For these reasons affirm today s resolution. Contention #3: - it can be beneficial to kill criminals who have no claim to life. -. in some cases it is highly beneficial to utilize the death penalty rather than other means of punishment. In order to see how the death penalty can be beneficial, it is important to look at the goals of punishment: to reprimand, deter, and protect society.
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