People who think the death penalty is wrong don’t just say“The death penalty is wrong.” Sometimes at least, they also say things like, “The death penalty is wrong because it involves the killing of a ...People who think the death penalty is wrong don’t just say“The death penalty is wrong.” Sometimes at least, they also say things like, “The death penalty is wrong because it involves the killing of a person and it’s wrong to kill a person.” It certainly seems like what is offered here is an argument.