Does The Capital Punishment Controversy

The capital punishment controversy has been an ongoing debate. Capital punishment is a government punishment by death. It has been practiced since the Tang Dynasty of China. It has been practiced in many different forms; some more barbaric than others. There have been arguments made that this isn’t a moral or ethical option of punishment. It argues against many religions and what people believe to be right or wrong. Although capital punishment has been outlawed in many countries, the United States still have a few states that openly practice their right of capital punishment. Many people believe that if the crime is heinous enough then the convicted criminal deserves to die. The question is, “Does the person rightfully convicted deserve to die or does the government of that state or country have the right to take their life?” It is argued that capital punishment violates the Eighth Amendment which prohibits the government from imposing excessive bail or fines, and cruel or unusual punishment. Although the convicted criminal is put to death in the most humane way (lethal injection), it is still argued that it is cruel punishment. The …show more content…
People in a higher place, such as political offices, are more likely to use the power of the separation of church and state. Separation of church and state was coined by Thomas Jefferson along with the writing of the first amendment stating that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” When in the position to make decisions like this, separation of church and state is the justification used by the person in power. America is the land of freedom of religion; therefore, they cannot use one certain religion when making a decision because not everyone believes the same. They must make these decisions with an open mindedness and in a nonbiased