Capital punishment is the execution of criminals by the state for
committing crimes so wicked that it is the only acceptable punishment. The
debate over the death penalty has endured for years and has become
increasingly controversial. According to an article written by Richard
Worsnop, entitled "Death Penalty Debate Centers on Retribution," in 1966,
42% of Americans were in favor of capital punishment while 47% were opposed
to it; in 1986, support for capital punishment was 80% for and only 17%
against with 3% undecided. Most of the undecided voters said they would
support capital punishment, if they had to vote on it immediately.
Currently, public approval of the death penalty is about 70%. While some
people are opposed to capital punishment, the majority is in favor of it.
Therefore, the United States government should strictly enforce capital
punishment in every state.
Admittedly, the act of killing someone is immoral and "Thou shall not
kill" is one of God's......
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