The Death Penalty is a punishment that can be assigned to extremely violent murderers, child rapists, and criminals against the state. Prop 62, otherwise known as the Death Penalty Initiative, promises to save taxpayers' money by ending the death penalty and converting death sentences to life imprisonment without parole. While terminating the death penalty may seem cheaper and more humane, critics claim that Capitol Punishment is the only means of guaranteeing justice. These contenders often support Prop 66, which seeks to mend rather than end the Death Penalty.
Analyze the above cartoon regarding the Death Penalty.
1. Does the cartoon seem to support Prop 62 or 66, or does it completely disagree with both?
2. Pay particular attention to the race of the person sentenced to die and the method of execution. Is the artist trying to appeal to a certain group? What is he/she saying about the Death Penalty?
This cartoon does seem to support these props, as it is illustrating the inhumane manner in which the death penalty kills people. Even its name, the "swifty executomac," alludes to a death where we are quickly trying to get rid of the accused criminal instead of letting them have a humane, natural one. Overall, this cartoon shows the impersonality of the death penalty and criticizes it.
ReplyDeleteThe cartoon supports either prop, because the artist is simply arguing that the death penalty is inhumane. Since the action is being executed by a robot, it takes away any human connection that could be made with the criminal. Currently, the death penalty is very bureaucratic and very expensive, so the system definitely needs to be reformed. This cartoon illustrates that well, by making the death penalty seem harsh and extremely emotionless.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Katherine and that the cartoon above supports the both Prop 62 and 66. The bold and large font for "Innocent" implies that death penalty is killing many innocent people and thus the author is arguing against the punishment. Also like Katherine has stated, the robot is suggesting this punishment is inhumane as people execute other people. I think the author is appealing to the general public or to people who can vote.
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ReplyDeleteI think that the death penalty should be mended rather than ended. Personally, I think that it is more humane than life in prison, and makes more sense as well. If somebody has committed a crime so horrible that it’s worthy of the death penalty, why should the taxpayers of the state pay to keep them alive for years and years, with no hope of escape anyways, then just let them pass on? It is true that the death penalty is costly, but that is only because, in its current state, the amount of time the cases take in court are expensive. I personally think that it is much smarter to speed up the process, rather than supporting the lives of these horrible criminals until their deaths. It doesn’t seem fair that murderers are allowed to live when they're victims have died. It also doesn't seem fair to these criminals themselves, to be forced to live the rest of their lives in misery with no hope whatsoever, and the knowledge that they will die there anyways, when it could simply be brought to an end.
ReplyDeleteThe cartoon does seem to support props 66 and 62 because it is suggesting that the method the man is sentenced to death is inhumane. Having it done by a robot shows that it should not even phase people and is an automated process when in reality is so much more. The word "swifty" written on the machine is suggesting that putting someone to death shouldn't require much effort, thus much thought, and I believe that's wrong.
ReplyDeleteThe cartoon supports the props because it shows the task of the death penalty is being performed by a robot, and is something that no human should take part in. The cartoon also illustrates the time consuming process that the death penalty takes. The props want to reform it which would make the process easier.
ReplyDelete1. Does the cartoon seem to support Prop 62 or 66, or does it completely disagree with both? The cartoon says no on 62 and yes on 66. It says it is speeding up the process of killing innocent people.
ReplyDeleteThe cartoon seems to be against the two propositions. It shows a hasty death process, in which the man is declared innocent by the large yellow and red sign, however he is already partially inside the mechanism that will likely kill him.
ReplyDeleteThe cartoon agrees with 66 but does not support prop 62 because it is trying to say that is is speeding up the process of killing people, who in this case are innocent. The race of the criminal is important because it is trying to relate to the white majority in the US which mainly supports the death penalty because they are not as affected by it as other minorities are.
ReplyDeleteThe cartoon does not agree with the idea of the death penalty and agrees more with prop 62. The cartoon suggests that executing so many without fully understanding wether or not they are innocent in inhumane. The cartoon also suggests that it would put minorities more at risk, since more minorities are arrested, and receive harsher sentences.
ReplyDeleteThe color of the skin of the person being executed seems to be tanned, so the person doesn't seem to be Caucasian nor African american. The method of execution is clearly electrocution. The author is most likely appealing to liberals and minorities and their message is most likely that the death penalty is inhumane indicated by the robot.
ReplyDeleteDoes the cartoon seem to support Prop 62 or 66, or does it completely disagree with both? The cartoon seems to be against death penalty as it indicates "Innocent" for the person who's about to face the penalty. Also the indication of swiftly automatic shows that the process is way too fast.
ReplyDeleteI do not believe that the skin color of the individual is hinting at the bias of the court system. While there is clear signs of bias against non-whites, the death penalty has been given to all races. In addition the man in the cartoon appears to be white, so I think that it is not the intention of the artist to hint at biaism.
ReplyDeleteThe color of the skin to me does not send any specific message. I feel like the main message is that the robot represents the inhumanity that is execution. I do believe that there is an issue with race in the prison system but this stems from poor neighborhoods and income inequality.
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