Is the death penalty a good idea?

[johnsobas]

no it's not, Not because some people don't deserve to die for their crimes, but because it is cheaper to just do life sentences, and also because mistakes are made. Someone brought up the Norway prisons and how nice they are, but people in Norway are far less likely to go to prison and if they do they are far less likely to return to prison than people in the US. On top of that, Norway has far less crime in general. The death penalty is nothing more than a feel good measure for people who want revenge, not a well thought out logical argument about which is better for the community.