If the retribution of death was to be bought back, then it would discourage murderers from taking innocent lives. Those against may state that capital punishment may be suitable for those whom are rational thinkers, but the fact that some have pre – meditated an act of murder proves that they are not civil members of our society, but instead are abusing the trust of our ‘advanced community’ for their own motives.
Once again the rival will shield themselves with the excuse of ‘miscarriages of justice’, however, revolutionary developments in forensic science now mean that it is impossible to convict the wrong person. The powerful and magical method of genetic fingerprinting whereby even the slightest blood trace, fingerprint or human hair left behind can identify the aggressor and has proven to be an infallible process of capturing the blood – thirsty individual. It can no longer be said with any degree of authority that capital punishment leads to miscarriages of justice. Surely we should do what we can to protect our vulnerable members of society, those who are innocent; children, women and the elderly. They are the main victims of crime and assault in today’s day and age, the only possible way to protect them is to introduce the only effective deterrent ever known.
In England and Wales during the month of April 121,375 crimes occurred out of these ¾ of the victims were male, out of which 50% were teenager and 1/20 were over the age of 60. This is horrific, over 120, 000 people being attacked in one month, is that not something we should stop and ponder on? Shouldn’t we do something to prevent this? Of – course the answer for anybody who cares about their loved ones and their society is an outright ‘yes’!
Opposers may argue that there are other ways i.e. life imprisonment, but how many times have we heard on the media about those who are released only then to learn later that they have re – offended? The term life imprisonment is misleading, one would expect ‘life for life’ – meaning the sentenced would rot in prison as they deserve. However the actual reality is a life sentence is only 25 years maximum! Something has to be done, the only way these madmen will realise their actions is when the sanctions of the death penalty are re – instated and when they are sufficiently aware and fear the consequences.
Still ‘do – gooders’ unfortunately will argue that we do not have the right usurp the role of god, but if this was the case then why has God stated ‘an eye for an eye’ in the holy bible? Regardless of this I still firmly believe that the only way to acquire faith and safety for our elderly is to re – impose the death penalty. If somebody in my family was murdered, then I know that the only way I could be even partly re – compensed is with the assurance that the butcher himself has been butchered.
Our current prime – minister, Tony Blair six years ago at the elections promised to reduce the rate of crime. He rallied them into supporting him by using the slogan ‘Down with Crime, down with causes of crime’. Since then only 8% of the total population said that the crime rate has decreased, 53% stated that the rate had increased and the remaining 39% thought that it was still exactly the same.
From these percentages we can see that the majority of Britain’s inhabitants are unhappy with the government, and would like to see a change, a real result.
Imprisonment has been used as well as other means of measures. It is clearly not having any effect whatsoever. If anything they are having detrimental effects.
Our prisons are becoming crowded and thus as a result the sentenced are being released back into society only to re – offend. There is chaos on our streets because offenders are not afraid of our judicial system. Our dedicated and committed shields also need protection, from insane beings that go out equipped with knives and guns, do not only attack the general public but also the police. If we are to continue to ask them for adequate protection and to confront armed criminals in order to protect our personal society and property then we must also give them the maximum defence, which is death to anybody who kills our dedicated protectors. The opposition may argue that by arming the constabulary themselves will solve the problem and minimize their chance of death, however this could also lead to a further escalation of violent incidents and more innocent lives being taken.
Personally I categorize killers as savage and brutal animals. The thing that sickens me the most is the fact that these merciless people commit the most hideous crimes of violence and murder against those who are least likely to defend themselves, i.e. the most vulnerable members of our society. Why is this? They are constantly being mugged, murdered and raped. Why is this? These are also the most prevalent crimes in our community nowadays. If killers are to behave like animals then they should be ‘put to sleep’ in the same way as they are.
I agree that hanging and the electrical chair are inhumane methods of punishment, but the lethal injection certainly is not, it is what some may argue more than what is deserved instead; a painless death!
I firmly believe that the re – establishment of legal execution is the only effective deterrent. We can’t just sit back and listen to the news, day in day out about yet another child rape and barbaric murder. We must do something; we must bring back the death sentence, and vote in favour of capital punishment.
This will restore the faith in our elderly; stop yet more uncomprehendible crimes from coming into existence; and give us back our right to live and enjoy life without fear.
