The death penalty is a subject that has become very big in the 21st century. Many centuries ago the death penalty is something that was widely practiced in almost all cultures. This "revenge" sort of diplomacy was the only way some old civilizations felt could really deter criminals from breaking the law. The United States today is almost left alone among western industrialized nations when it comes to the death penalty and I think that the U.S. government does not have a problem with that. I think that the government still thinks that this is a major deterrent.
The U.S. government might think the death penalty is a good form of punishment for certain crimes, but the U.S. Catholic Bishops strongly disagree. I originally used to think the death penalty was justified or okay. Today, I do not think that the death penalty is okay. After much thought I have come to the conclusion that one of the reasons why the murder rate in America is one of the highest among industrialized nations......
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