A Dead Debate? (DOAC 3)

I was watching "Dexter," a show on Showtime, the other day.  For those who don't know, Dexter is a 30 something serial killer who is personified in his relentless struggling for morality with what he calls his "dark passenger."

It got me to thinking about the death penalty debate. What ever happened to the death penalty debate?  Are we really that self centered with our thin pockets and wars that we stop caring about the moral imperatives that some prisoners on death row don't have the luxury of deferring.

I will say right now, I am against capitol punishment.  It seems odd that a lot of support for the death penalty comes from religious individuals.  The bible specifically states that killing is one of the worst things one can do.  Who do these people think they are to decide who will live or die? Were they ordained by "the creator" with this great power, or are they just sinners?

No, they are corrupt humans with biases and motives like the rest of us.

I understand that there are those who are literally too dangerous to be left in society.  I believe that the most logical solution is to have max security institutions for these people.  We can use these extreme cases of mental disorder to study possible treatments.

The biggest reason that I am against the death penalty is that a death punishment seems so petty and immature.  Every time I see a grief-stricken murder victim's family on TV asking for "justice," I can't help but think that this is an extremely unhealthy way to deal with grief.  How does, "you killed my brother, I want you dead," sound.  It sounds like a three year old.  We should forgive those who slip up in their lives, allow the perpetrator the possibility of parole in the future and try to move on with our lives.

On top of all this, death penalty is actually more expensive than just keeping people alive with life in prison (who'd a thunk).  I just can't think of any reason to be pro capitol punishment, yet we continue to defer this important debate because we have "too much on our plates."

The fact that most death row inmates don't get a vote in US elections makes this debate easier to put off as well.  After all, if it doesn't effect you personally, how could it be possibly be important?