That's your argument? I wonder if there might be any other factors that could come into play? And how could you prove that their rate wouldn't have been higher, absent the death penalty?
Absolutely there are factors that contribute to murder such as poverty and availability of guns. As to a comparative analysis, it’s not that difficult. We know less guns means less murder and less crimes, the death penalty makes no significant difference.
This is a bullsit statement and this type of shallow thinking is what got us into the mess we have with guns in this country.
The problem really is that you’re scared to death and think a gun can help you not be scared of your own shadow.
Cop pulls over an elderly lady, asks for her license and registration, she hands them to the officer along with her CCP. “You have a concealed premit?” Asks the officer. “Yes Sir” replies the lady. “Carry my 45 everywhere I go.” A 45 you say, what are you afraid of? Asks the officer. Elderly lady, “Not a damn thing.”