Kenny Haymon
Mrs. LeBrun
English 1010- Final
27 April 2006
Death Penalty Suitable for First Degree Murders
The death penalty is morally right and just for people convicted of first-degree murder. Those who disagree should take a serious look at the issue at hand. They must remember that no one ever has to be executed. If no one ever murdered, no one would ever be executed. Those who oppose the death penalty act as if murderers are innocent people fighting for their lives. This could not be further from the truth. It is not the murderers who are the innocent people fighting for their lives; it is the victims whom they killed who were the innocent people fighting for their lives. People who oppose the death penalty need to realize that victim rights are more important than criminal rights.
There are several reasons why I support the death penalty for convicted first degree murderers. Some of those reasons are: it is sufficient retribution for the offense, keeping......
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