Essay talk:Needed Constitutional Amendments (beneficii)

Is this a necessary amendment? Given that the Eighth Amendment already prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. As Earl Warren said: The [Eighth] Amendment must draw its meaning from the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society. So logically the death penalty will be outlawed once society matures to the point when it is considered indecent. 01:49, 3 July 2010 (UTC)