I actually support *both* for a variety of reasons.

1. The death penalty (although controversial) is useful because it rids society of those who are completely hopeless of any modern existence. Serial killers/rapists people who harm the innocent and the vulnerable (children)

keepin them alive (life in prison) only drains society of tax dollars while many Americans who are not in the system live in poverty. Why should a serial killer live the rest of his days with 3 square meals, televsision and a bed when single mothers get their children taken away because they are forced into homelessness?

2. Abortion is absolutely necessary. Although some people may abuse the procedure, it's still a medical need in a lot of cases. But many people abuse a lot of things that are necessities, so basing the legality of it off of the abusers is counterproductive.

Planned Parenthood did 329,445 abortations in 2010. I have not heard about 2011 yet. I am 101% against abortation. Killing a innocent BABY is wrong. Just like a prisoner killing anyone is WRONG. But killing them doesnt make it right. Doctors who are killing these innocent baby's are not in prison. This post absolutely offends me.

Where would this great country be without debate. My career of choice is criminal justice. Debate is an adult version of Arguing. Different people have different opinions about everything. Abortion, Religion, and the death penalty are and always be hot topics for debate. What can be done about this? Nothing. Because different people have different opinions on these topics and many of thousands of other topics its virtually impossible to come up with a topic that EVERYONE is going to deem non-offensive. Personally I don't see how these two subject matters can be compared. Granted they both deal with killing but other than that they are not comparable. Abortion is about preventing life. (which can be argued that life has already began) and capital punishment deals with ending the life of an adult or person that can, and refuses to, differentiate between what is morally right and what is morally wrong.

My post here is completely irrelevant to the actual topics and my opinions are not relevant to my purpose. My purpose is merely to point out, that (and this is only my opinion) opinions are just that, opinions. There is no possible way not to offend someone for saying something however, in this case a question was asked for opinions on the topic. By reading this topic, as well as the opinions of others, I truly cannot see how one would be offended by what is said here.

i dont think they should kill people for comiting crimes because sometimes people are not guilty, but they get put in jail because of mistakes, and or for MONEY REASONS,  and as far as abortion goes why get a abortion with the welfare system we have here in the U.S. government housing, foodstamps, healthcare,  education.  the reason for geting a abortion is selfish its like fixing a mistake with a mistake,  and i think men should have a say in the manner if a woman is going to kill there off spring, if men are forced to pay child support then they should have a say what will be done to there offspring. my reasoning is the government shouldint be able to tell people what to do in these matters if a woman wants to kill her baby and its ok with the dad then along as its still in her body she should be able to do what she wants and he wants.  just because a group of people have a faith or think there god doesint want them to do some thing should not give them the power to control people,

I can not believe this is a topic again!! Did no one learn from the passed discussions on this topic? I don't understand does some one think if you keep repeating the same thing that you are going to get a different outcome?

That is all I have to say about this topic.