My take is no death penalty under capitalism, since the capitalist justice system isn't about justice. But I'm in favour of a death penalty under socialism since a socialist justice system is actually just.
How is any non-captitalist form of death penalty any more inheriantly just than those under capitalism? The state still has the ability to impose death as a permanent form of punishment to people that threaten its authority. Wouldn't it be in the best interest for a socialist society avoid the death penalty wherever possible and instead facilitate incarcerated people to reform and contribute to society? That's not even mentioning the inevitable circumstance of innocent people eventually being killed, by accident or otherwise, and the societal burden of housing and processing these soon-to-be-dead individuals. Of course there are exceptional circumstances, I don't think anyone would have a issue with Hitler hitting the razor, but as a general rule for society? Why?
My take is no death penalty under capitalism, since the capitalist justice system isn't about justice. But I'm in favour of a death penalty under socialism since a socialist justice system is actually just.
How is any non-captitalist form of death penalty any more inheriantly just than those under capitalism? The state still has the ability to impose death as a permanent form of punishment to people that threaten its authority. Wouldn't it be in the best interest for a socialist society avoid the death penalty wherever possible and instead facilitate incarcerated people to reform and contribute to society? That's not even mentioning the inevitable circumstance of innocent people eventually being killed, by accident or otherwise, and the societal burden of housing and processing these soon-to-be-dead individuals. Of course there are exceptional circumstances, I don't think anyone would have a issue with Hitler hitting the razor, but as a general rule for society? Why?