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Capital Punishment Quotes

We kill people who kill people because killing people is wrong Picture Quote #1

Capital punishment is the most premeditated of murders Picture Quote #1

There must be no worse punishment to a totalitarian nation than the withdrawal of capital Picture Quote #1

Everybody believes that capital punishment is wrong, but when they look at certain cases, they’re quick to say, ‘Put them to death,’ or scream ‘capital punishment.’ Picture Quote #1

This country is becoming increasingly authoritarian. It’s based on capital punishment Picture Quote #1

If the Old Testament were a reliable guide in the matter of capital punishment, half the people in the United States would have to be killed tomorrow Picture Quote #1

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I think this country would be much better off if we did not have capital punishment.... We cannot ignore the fact that in recent years a disturbing number of inmates on death row have been exonerated Picture Quote #1

Anyone who believes in capital punishment should be shot Picture Quote #1

I don’t think you should support the death penalty to seek revenge. I don’t think that’s right. I think the reason to support the death penalty is because it saves other people’s lives Picture Quote #1

At the end of the day, perhaps the best argument against capital punishment may be that it is an issue beyond the limited capacity of government to get things right Picture Quote #1

Countries and states which have capital punishment have a much higher rate of murder and crime than countries that do not, so that makes sense to me, and the moral question - I struggle with it morally Picture Quote #1

What becomes a crime deserving capital punishment when the tables are turned is a matter of small moment when the negro woman is the accusing party Picture Quote #1

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As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people won’t be put to death Picture Quote #1

I support the death penalty because I believe, if administered swiftly and justly, capital punishment is a deterrent against future violence and will save other innocent lives Picture Quote #1

Like cellulite creams or hair-loss tonics, capital punishment is one of those panaceas that isn’t. Only it costs a whole lot more Picture Quote #1

I could not become an American citizen. I would not like to become a citizen of a country that has capital punishment Picture Quote #1

The national laws of the five regions of India prescribe no cangue, beatings or prison. Those who are guilty are fined in accordance with the degree of the offence committed. There is no capital punishment Picture Quote #1

The reality is that capital punishment in America is a lottery. It is a punishment that is shaped by the constraints of poverty, race, geography and local politics Picture Quote #1

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Murder and capital punishment are not opposites that cancel one another, but similars that breed their kind. It is the deed that teaches not the name we give it Picture Quote #1

The argument that capital punishment degrades the state is moonshine, for if that were true then it would degrade the state to send men to war... The state, in truth, is degraded in its very nature: a few butcheries cannot do it any further damage Picture Quote #1

As an American I wanted to explore... why are we the only first world country that still has capital punishment? Is it because we’re too afraid to really examine the system, or is it because we really truly believe that this is the best way to deter future crime? Picture Quote #1

I don’t agree with capital punishment as it is now, because too often mistakes are made. But I think that if you eliminate the mistakes, then there are times when it is justified Picture Quote #1

If we could do away with death, we wouldn’t object; to do away with capital punishment will be more difficult. Were that to happen, we would reinstate it from time to time Picture Quote #1

In case anybody asks you about my position on capital punishment, you can tell them I favor it; and if they want to know why, you can tell them this story Picture Quote #1

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I want to think that there are better ways of obviating murder than to resort to capital punishment, but I realise that this may be wishful thinking on my part Picture Quote #1

My wife runs the charity Reprieve, and so rendition, droning, and capital punishment are very much the topics of our dinner table because of that Picture Quote #1

We don’t know if capital punishment is a deterrent, but we know that men we execute will not murder again Picture Quote #1

The true, unacknowledged purpose of capital punishment is to inspire fear and awe -- fear and awe of the State Picture Quote #1

I think capital punishment’s day is done in this country. I don’t think it’s fairly applied Picture Quote #1

I’m for capital punishment. You’ve got to execute people. How else are they going to learn? Picture Quote #1

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We kill people who kill people because killing people is wrong (Capital Punishment Quotes) Capital punishment is the most premeditated of murders (Capital Punishment Quotes) There must be no worse punishment to a totalitarian nation than the withdrawal of capital (Capital Punishment Quotes) Everybody believes that capital punishment is wrong, but when they look at certain cases, they’re quick to say, ‘Put them to death,’ or scream ‘capital punishment.’ (Capital Punishment Quotes) This country is becoming increasingly authoritarian. It’s based on capital punishment (Capital Punishment Quotes) If the Old Testament were a reliable guide in the matter of capital punishment, half the people in the United States would have to be killed tomorrow. (Capital Punishment Quotes) I think this country would be much better off if we did not have capital punishment.... We cannot ignore the fact that in recent years a disturbing number of inmates on death row have been exonerated. (Capital Punishment Quotes) Anyone who believes in capital punishment should be shot (Capital Punishment Quotes) I don’t think you should support the death penalty to seek revenge. I don’t think that’s right. I think the reason to support the death penalty is because it saves other people’s lives. (Capital Punishment Quotes) At the end of the day, perhaps the best argument against capital punishment may be that it is an issue beyond the limited capacity of government to get things right. (Capital Punishment Quotes) Countries and states which have capital punishment have a much higher rate of murder and crime than countries that do not, so that makes sense to me, and the moral question - I struggle with it morally. (Capital Punishment Quotes) What becomes a crime deserving capital punishment when the tables are turned is a matter of small moment when the negro woman is the accusing party. (Capital Punishment Quotes) As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people won’t be put to death. (Capital Punishment Quotes) I support the death penalty because I believe, if administered swiftly and justly, capital punishment is a deterrent against future violence and will save other innocent lives. (Capital Punishment Quotes) Like cellulite creams or hair-loss tonics, capital punishment is one of those panaceas that isn’t. Only it costs a whole lot more (Capital Punishment Quotes) I could not become an American citizen. I would not like to become a citizen of a country that has capital punishment (Capital Punishment Quotes) The national laws of the five regions of India prescribe no cangue, beatings or prison. Those who are guilty are fined in accordance with the degree of the offence committed. There is no capital punishment (Capital Punishment Quotes) The reality is that capital punishment in America is a lottery. It is a punishment that is shaped by the constraints of poverty, race, geography and local politics (Capital Punishment Quotes) Murder and capital punishment are not opposites that cancel one another, but similars that breed their kind. It is the deed that teaches not the name we give it (Capital Punishment Quotes) The argument that capital punishment degrades the state is moonshine, for if that were true then it would degrade the state to send men to war... The state, in truth, is degraded in its very nature: a few butcheries cannot do it any further damage (Capital Punishment Quotes) As an American I wanted to explore... why are we the only first world country that still has capital punishment? Is it because we’re too afraid to really examine the system, or is it because we really truly believe that this is the best way to deter future crime? (Capital Punishment Quotes) I don’t agree with capital punishment as it is now, because too often mistakes are made. But I think that if you eliminate the mistakes, then there are times when it is justified. (Capital Punishment Quotes) If we could do away with death, we wouldn’t object; to do away with capital punishment will be more difficult. Were that to happen, we would reinstate it from time to time. (Capital Punishment Quotes) In case anybody asks you about my position on capital punishment, you can tell them I favor it; and if they want to know why, you can tell them this story. (Capital Punishment Quotes) I want to think that there are better ways of obviating murder than to resort to capital punishment, but I realise that this may be wishful thinking on my part. (Capital Punishment Quotes) My wife runs the charity Reprieve, and so rendition, droning, and capital punishment are very much the topics of our dinner table because of that. (Capital Punishment Quotes) We don’t know if capital punishment is a deterrent, but we know that men we execute will not murder again. (Capital Punishment Quotes) The true, unacknowledged purpose of capital punishment is to inspire fear and awe -- fear and awe of the State. (Capital Punishment Quotes) I think capital punishment’s day is done in this country. I don’t think it’s fairly applied. (Capital Punishment Quotes) I’m for capital punishment. You’ve got to execute people. How else are they going to learn? (Capital Punishment Quotes)

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