in a perfect world

DEATH PENALTY

Well the death penalty is a hot topic as of late. The supremes have decided that, citing foreign law and so called consensus among the states, that juvenile criminals, and individuals with cognitive disabilities cannot be executed. Foreign powers refuse to extradite captured suspects to the U.S. if they could face the death penalty. Texas the evil red state is seen as the devil incarnate, for executing the most each year even though deep blue California has more on death row. Every person has the right to life, liberty and property, so the question is if someone takes a life do they yield the rights to their own? Trusting the state with the lives and lively hoods of humans is always a risky endeavor - especially the modern welfare state. The death penalty is morally justified - yet there is always that risk of killing an innocent. It would be nice to live in a utopian world - much like heaven - where all is fair and right. But we ultimately live here on earth where pragmatism has some sway. Yes justice is not 100% perfect, but for there to be justice, the rule of law has to be upheld, and a majority of people support the death penalty as they have throughout histories common law. Its an imperfect solution to an imperfect world.