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Originally Posted by creekster
It is not a deterrent when compared to life in prison. So why kill them? Why not lock them up and save the money of paying guys like SU to work on the appeals? In other words, with or without the DP, the murder raets are about the same. No deterrence. Given that prison for the rest of their lives stops recidivism (except perhaps among the prison population which should be two birds with one stone for DP advocates) there can be no reason to have the DP. Moreover if you think prison is no deterrent try eliminating them and see what happens to the crime rate.
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I think that most people care less about detterence than they do about retribution. I agree with your argument, but argument does not go far when you are talking with people who want to use the DP because they believe that the bastards deserve it.