Capital Punishment A Capital Idea?

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I know this subject has been brought up before, but I haven't seen it in a while and I'd like the opinions of all you guys, especially the newbies who likely haven't answered a similar discussion. What is your take on Capital Punishment? Do you think it is right or not? Maybe in extenuating circumstances? Why or why not? What methods do you think should be used? Are you satisfied spending your tax dollars to feed, clothe, and house people who have slaughtered others? My take on this... I believe in capital punishment, but I believe it should be done in the cheapest humane way possible. Well, that's not entirely true. Deep down I think they should die the way they killed, but that's just not practical. It would waste just as many tax dollars as jailing them. However, if it were possible that is what they truly deserve. If they poured oil on someone and lit it, leaving them to slowly burn to death, why should they be blessed with lethal injection? However, as I said, not practical. I do believe that people who are convicted of heinous crimes, such as rape, especially repeat offenders, and definitely murderers, are a waste of our tax dollars to keep alive. They void their own human rights the very second they violate those of another human being. I realize there are sometimes people who are wrongly convicted, but there should be a law that allows those left behind to file a law suit if this is the case, encouraging investigators to be more thorough. If necessary, let the money used to house these criminals be partially put toward improving investigations and researching new investigative technologies. Then put the rest into other more important things like education, healthcare, welfare, etc. And what's with 20 or more years on death row? They're getting as good as life there too. I know it don't take 20 years to process all the junk and red tape required to give them DP. If I commited such a heinous crime, and I never would, but if I did, I would expect to be put to death. Those criminals deserve nothing less! Okay, now I want to hear everyone else's take. Please do not be nasty as we all have our own opinion on this and there is no need for biggotry. Share your views with us. Also, tell us where you are from and if Capital Punishment, Life Imprisonment, and Death Row exist in your country. If you have capital punishment, what form is it? Lethal injection? Electric chair? Hanging? Share with the world!