Written by JP Carlos
Is it too
bad of me to want rapist dead? Is it too
bad of me to want murders given the death penalty? I cannot help but put myself in the shoes of
the victim or their family. The
atrocities perpetrated by these individuals are too horrible to fathom. All I have for them is pure disgust.
I value
life and that is why I want them given the death penalty. Many criminals repeat their crimes until they
are caught. Some evade capture for years
and during this time, they run free to do their hell on earth. With one less person doing these crimes,
there is one less reason to feel unsafe.
Of course many insist that they be given life imprisonment. I think otherwise. First, the prisons are already crowded. Managing institutions like these becomes more
difficult and the risk for escape, corruption and all other unthinkable becomes
higher. Second, I do not want to pay for
the food and lodging of these criminals.
Taxpayers are the ones who pay.
The Bureau of Corrections gets its budget from the national government
which is practically tax payers’ money.
To think that am actually working to provide food and shelter to these
monsters is just unacceptable. The
longer they are in the system, the longer I have to pay for their board and
lodging.
As harsh as
it may sound, the death penalty for atrocious crimes is just a practical way to
get rid of scums. Of course, I believe
in rehabilitation and helping people become well! But when all efforts are done and the person
still goes back to his old dark ways we need to take measures. Everyone has the right to life. But I believe you forfeit it if you commit
atrocities like they were merely insignificant infractions.
Perhaps I
am no more innocent than these brutal beings for wanting the death penalty for
their crimes. But can you blame a
father who fears for the safety of his family?
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