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iandhr

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Sun Sep 8, 2013, 11:09 PM Sep 2013

Dallas Cowboys Halftime Show Features Execution Of Texas Prisoner [View all]

ARLINGTON, TX—Marking the Cowboys’ season opener against the Giants in traditional fashion, Dallas fans were reportedly treated to a thrilling halftime show Sunday night that featured the execution of a Texas state prisoner. “That was the best halftime show I’ve seen in years—there was this awesome light show with Toby Keith’s ‘American Ride’ playing over the sound system while a priest administered the last rites,” said 46-year-old Cowboys fan Alan Kierstead, adding that he especially enjoyed when Cowboys cheerleaders formed the shape of a skull around the stage and performed an elaborate dance routine before the convicted felon was injected with a lethal dose of pentobarbital. “My favorite part was when he finally went limp and all those fireworks shot up from the top of the stadium. I just wish I were one of those lucky people on the field who got to watch it close-up.” Delighted fans also told reporters that the halftime execution was far better than any other such event at Texas Stadium, noting that the view of the inmate’s last breath was much better on the venue’s state-of-the-art 72-foot-tall LED jumbotron.

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So that's what that was! (Had the sound off) cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #1
I wish they'd used "Pentobarbitron" pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #2
The headline is so off the wall liberal N proud Sep 2013 #3
We live in interesting times. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #4
Carlin did. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #5
It's off the "You Are All Diseased" album. . .his Suicide channel. Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #7
ahhh...thank you. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #11
The sad reality is that everyone would cheer davidn3600 Sep 2013 #6
the truly sad thing is suggesting everyone would cheer, as if that is a truth. seabeyond Sep 2013 #21
Wecome to the DU Iliyah Sep 2013 #8
I'm in total favor of public executions. Nevernose Sep 2013 #9
Why do you think France never changed from the guillotine? jmowreader Sep 2013 #10
The guy who invented the guillotine was guillotined.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #16
That is not actually true whopis01 Sep 2013 #22
Funny how folklore permeates history... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #23
Nope -- that wasn't the same Guillotin struggle4progress Sep 2013 #24
In Florida They Already Have That DallasNE Sep 2013 #15
Can the Hunger Games be far off? Baitball Blogger Sep 2013 #12
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #17
Crucifiction appears to still be around as I learned very recently. gordianot Sep 2013 #13
The Scary Part Is That DallasNE Sep 2013 #14
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Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #26
Well, we packed his bags. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #27
Several movies have already explored the spectre of execution as entertainment jmowreader Sep 2013 #18
Texas Practices Executebuation During Half-Time Show, Crowd Cheers davidpdx Sep 2013 #19
The Onion. . . . B Calm Sep 2013 #20
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