Death penalty? A punishment? How?

Should you rape a rapist? I surely think that that would teach a rapist a lesson.
Should you steal from a thief? I believe so.
Should you set an arsonist on fire? As long as they do not die; they should suffer.
However, I most definitely DO NOT agree the death "penalty" should serve as punishment for murderers. A punishment in its denotative meaning is defined as suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution or severe, rough, or disastrous treatment. How does a person suffer if they are deceased? Simply put..........they don't. My conviction strongly lies that any person that has inflicted pain on families and friends by murdering someone else should suffer in confinement. In other words, the death "penalty" is not a "penalty" at all. Millions and billions of Americans' hard earned dollars are frivolously being used or spent on a method of punishment that serves no significant purpose or purpose at all, for that matter. These killers, murders, and criminals are getting off easy. They are not enduring any type of anguish for their wrongdoings. In fact, the country and all those who bear the wrath of these evil persons are emotionally and financially wounded by death "penalty". Thus, does execution serve or constitute as cruel and unusual punishment? Of course not. It is not castigation, discipline, confinement, or anything pertaining to punishment. In modest terms, the death "penalty" is inconsequential and illogical.

There is some truth in what Former President Carter stated in reference to the media. The media does somewhat contain subtle racism within ambiguous comments. As far as Kanye's outburst, he has the right to state his opinion just as the media has their authority to state how they feel about the situation. The media is sort of displaying a slanderous story. However, looking at Kanye's previous outbursts, the media has alot against him. Overall, everyone has a right to their individual opinion.

In reference to Obama's recent speech to the American youth about the overall significance and value of our education, I feel as though it was very much needed and mildly poignant. President Obama thoroughly and eloquently stated that when the individual task of acquiring a rewarding education is undone it does not just affect that individual. It affects the nation as a whole. Personally, the speech sparked inspiration to work and study more tenaciously and efficiently. It also compelled me to motivate myself to reach long term goals ,and it produced a sense of meaningful purpose. Hopefully, this speech has made it evident to other teens that an education is one of the most powerful objects in the world to attain and possess. Likewise, we are in control of not only our own destiny but the destiny of our children, our children's children, and so on.

Locke's Social Contract

While viewing John Locke's social contract, it seems as if a contract does not necessarily have to be between two parties. Locke made a contract that stated his own personal opinions that had some similarities to the U.S. Constitution in terms of individual or unalienable rights and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The fact that some of his ideas were not original prove that contracts can also derive from other related documents. Another aspect of his contract lies within the validity of the message he is trying to get across, which helps to persuade his readers. Conclusively, John Locke shows that a contract is not limited to it's denotative meaning.

Constitution

Yes, the constitution is useful, however, to our own individual extent. The Consitituion states what we the people can and can not do, as well as, what the governments (nation, state, and federal) can and can not do. For instance, the Bill of Rights grants us our unalienable rights. If there was no Constitution, we might not be able to voice our opinions as freely as we can. Overall, I feel as though the Constitution is only as useful as people make it