Disapointed

Regarding the election in US; None of the democratics are against the death penalty.
I didn't even think about asking myself such a question.
Why? Because to me the death penalty is a cruel form of revenge. It's all about power and all about justify someones beliefs.

Why is it so important to be able to take someone else's life?
What is it about need of revenge??

I get it, it's much cheaper to kill people than keeping them alive - but that's too cynical, even for me.