Capital Punishment: For or Against?

[FootballFan]

KingFate said:

Kantor said:

damkira said:
Against.

Life imprisonment is worse and costs less in the US.

I don't see how that's possible. Hanging involves a piece of rope, a wooden structure and a trapdoor. Life imprisonment involves ~40 years of food, healthcare, etc.

The death penalty is FAR more expensive, it can cost the state close to a million dollars to have ONE man put to death. As opposed to 30-60k a year for twenty five to life.

To many lawyers around these days!