The death penalty has been a
hot topic over the last few years. Some people believe that it is immoral
and generally a bad policy, but the facts point the other way. The death
penalty while opposed by some has been very successful. No executed person
has been proven innocent since the 1900's. Besides it keeps murderers
from killing agin. As to the popularity, still more people support the
death penalty than not and this country is based on the majority
party's opinion. The death penalty has been successful because criminals
can not commit another crime again, once they have been executed.