Originally Posted by jiro123

it can be:
1. 1 innocent wrongfully executed per year consecutively
2. if proven or shown beyond reasonable doubt by statistics and extensive studies that it causes crimes (only crimes that are punishable by death penalty) to increase
3. uuuummmm..... can't think of anything else

but I think you know what I'm saying. For now - I've seen statistics, arguments, and studies that death penalty does decrease murder rates and it is proven effective as bargaining chip when negotiating with criminals. More importantly, the error rate of executing innocent is IMPROBABLE.

If you can prove to me otherwise with substantial statistics/studies/etc. and convincing arguments (beside some religious belief and so-called ethics), then I'm on your side without question, without hesitation, without pause. That's the deal