Life is a very precious thing. However, as the years pass it seems to have lost a little bit of its value. Each year, the crime and murder rates rise, and sadly to say, the future does not hold much promise for decreasing. And, as the murder rates rise, as does the controversy surrounding death penalty. ... It seems that nowadays, no one is impartial; everyone has an opinion about which side they stand for. According to Edward I. Koch, capital punishment affirms the fact that life is truly precious. Koch says that this is easily demonstrated that it strengthens the value of human life because...

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