Up to victims

According to a Gallup Poll, 35 percent of Americans now object to the death penalty — the highest level in nearly 40 years.


Reasons are: 1. death penalty cases are viewed as being costly; 2. it provides little deterrent against serious crimes; 3. humans can't kill each other through the legal system; 4. God resents the notion; 5. Execution brings no victims back; 6. some executed could be innocent; 7. human rights are sacred even for murders; 8. It's too cruel to put a human being under execution; And 9. execution can't be justified by the standard of justice.


All above mentioned are representing criminals' perspective. They totally ignore victims' pain and angst, and their families' trauma that can be never cured. Vigorous activists against the death penalty seem to have their bread and butter after Troy Davis was executed in September, asserting that nearly 140 death row inmates have been exonerated or had their cases overturned on appeals. In addition, they never forget to play the race card when it comes to rationalizing their absurd baloney: blacks are more likely placed on the death row. 


They need to be asked: what if your parents or your kids got killed, and the bad boy was not executed? Can you still root for abolishment of the death penalty? Maybe few say Yes, and the activists are itching to highlight the Yes. 


It's not their decision to abolish the system. Rather it is the decision of victims and their families. It would be reasonable if victims and families pleaded clemency. Other than that, the death penalty is still a necessary evil. Why? 1. One inmate costs U.S. tax payers $48,000 per year so early execution saves money. 2. Execution sends a message of justice, which still effectively deters crimes. 3. God is not the victims or their families. 4. Those who killed others must be punished with the same. 5. Only humans deserve human right.  6. Vicious and heinous criminals are repetitive.


In short, execution of death penalty sentenced inmates needs to follow victims and family's opinion.