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Capital Punishment

Ten Anti-Death Penalty Fallacies

By: Thomas R. Eddlem Published: June 3, 2002
The case against capital punishment relies on myth, misinformation, and misplaced emotionalism.

The Death Penalty Dilemma

By: Charles E. Rice Published: April 4, 1994

Cruel and Unusual Leniency

By: Robert W. Lee Published: August 13, 1990
Opponents of capital punishment shed few tears for the many victims of judicial leniency.

The Cure of Bloody Souls

By: James L. Sauer Published: August 13, 1990
Capital punishment is not only an act of justice; it is also an act of mercy, even for the executed.

Deserving to Die

By: Robert W. Lee Published: August 13, 1990

Capital punishment protects the innocent and properly transfers burden of crime to the guilty.

Surgical Effect of Death Penalty

By: John F. McManus Published: August 13, 1990
Analogous to amputation, capital punishment removes diseased members to protect society.
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