"My opposition to the death penalty is fairly core, I object to the damage it does to my spirit for my government to kill people because my government is supposed to be me and I object to me killing people." - Steve Earle. Anyone who is in favour of the death penalty should first take a step back and consider whether they would really, truly be willing to throw the switch or push the plunger on the needle and end that person's life. And if you wouldn't be willing to do it yourself, why do you support it at all? Not to mention that it begs the question...if you would be willing to, are you any better than the criminal on the receiving end?