The Death Penalty - are you for or against it and why?

[Anymouse]

I must admit that for myself coming into this thread I had a very one way opinion on the death penalty. But to be fair when you do consider that innocents can be killed, it does make you think.
As I've said though, I think there are good reasons for both sides of the argument, and personally I'm happy to go along with what the general concensus thinks is right.

I can't abide by the "general consensus thinking what is right." Democracy is merely tyranny of the masses. The general consensus of what is right to the question "What do two wolves and a sheep vote on for dinner?"

The majority is often "not right." Should I abide by the majority if they are wrong? I am not ready to present myself to the town witchduck, since the majority in this nation claim Christianity.

Going along with the general consensus on the death penalty means you accept the premise that the occasional innocent must be put to death, even you, for the general good of executing criminals. And when there is an execution, generally there is no more investigation into a crime, as the criminal has been executed. That means two wrongs perpetrated: an innocent executed, and a criminal left in society to prey on it more. (Wow, thirty-nine hundred views, and only sixty-three votes, as of this post. No one else has a voice? The majority doesn't care?)
James