Arguing point against Death Penalty...more money is to be made from live prisoner than buried corpse

[thunder rising]

We all know the one argument that Republicans cannot speak against is profit; especially profit for privatized government functions (aka cronies). Hence, simply pointing out that the prison system (mostly privatized) will require more money over the years to keep a live prisoner than the one shot payment to bury a corpse is absolutely the way to win their support. Meals, transportation, bigger prisons, you name it live prisoners are profit centers.

[JVS]

1. Not if the executions are aired on Pay Per View!

;-)

[grantcart]

2. Because of the expensive litigation costs it is much much more expensive

and a waste of money to execute a prisoner than to give them life in prison.

[Canuckistanian]

5. That's what I've heard, too

The endless appeals, challenges and re-investigations tend to tie up courts for decades.

Funny thing, this drive for self-preservation.....

[Occam Bandage]

3. Housing a prisoner for life is actually less expensive than the endless litigation of DP cases.

I mean, it's a cute argument, but it's the opposite of reality.

[sam sarrha]

4. how about there isn't any sort of scientific proof death is a Penalty..an Opinion doesn't count. it

is however a Blood Sacrifice for votes when a politician promises to kill prisoners in custody if elected.