Discuss the issue of the death penalty and its effectiveness as a form of punishment. Also, consider how it affects people's perception of justice and whether it is applied fairly.
If the majority voted to kill you and the governor refused to do so would you be so eager to have him disobey his conscience? Executing someone, when all the appeals are done, costs more than imprisoning them. To me, a lifetime behind bars is greater punishment than death, and a greater deterrent to others, but most murders are crimes of passion. If murder is a capitol crime why are you not calling for Bush, Obama and Trump to be executed? They've killed far more innocent people than this guy? He's a monster, no doubt, but what does than make these elected psychopaths?