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Message: [QUOTE="Rallywagon, post: 13515126, member: 198911"] You give up a lot of rights when you become a criminal. Especially while incarcerated. I don't see this as any different. While I agree with you on the purposes of prison, punishment is also a part of that description as well, part of the "make it right" I should say. And since we are debating this against the death penalty and life in prison, well, rehabilitation isn't exactly forefront concern. These theoretical people aren't going back to society. I'll further reiterate as well that being sentenced to death isn't the same as committing suicide. We can include exceptions, though, I think it an easier debate if we come to an understanding that they exist and those don't need point them out, but since it's there now, I'll address it. There are likely some people that will be happy to have the death penalty as they likely wanted to die anyway sure. The exception exists but by and large I think most people, even if they planned on committing suicide, will still be hit pretty hard by being sentenced to death. And certainly, being sentenced to death would satisfy the pursuit of justice more than someone committing suicide. Now. I do have to ask, if you are for the protection of rights for criminals, and life is one of those rights, then how do you also support the death penalty, which surely violates the right of life? [/QUOTE]