Timothy Mcveigh's Argumentative Analysis

The death penalty has the power to begin the process of closure and halt extended pain for those endearing the consequences of the heinous crime. Hence, it is the survivors, the family members of the murdered who bare the living burden of a gruesome and untimely death. As taken from multiple survivors and families affected by the Oklahoma City bombing, almost all of them stated that they were happy with perpetrator Timothy McVeigh’s sentence to death, expressing their believe that killing him would be just. Darlene Welch, a woman who lost her four-year-old niece in the tragedy, stated: “The sooner he meets his maker, the sooner justice will be served.” Ernie Ross sustained grotesque injuries because of the blast. He said, “He [McVeigh] will get what he deserves in the afterlife, where he will meet Hitler and Jeffery Dahmer.” Another implied that McVeigh should have one leg amputated, and then be …show more content…
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