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In reply to the discussion: Holy shit - execution botched in Oklahoma tonight so second execution [View all]alittlelark
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Holy shit - execution botched in Oklahoma tonight so second execution [View all]
malaise
Apr 2014
OP
On a visceral level, I can understand. But this just shows that the DP is too costly for a civilized
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#39
He began breathing heavily, writhing on the gurney, clenching his teeth and straining to lift his
herding cats
Apr 2014
#7
So why not just tie them down and let the victims families beat them to death?
Major Nikon
Apr 2014
#79
Your lack of response to my points in your reply, and your continuation of the same weak
herding cats
Apr 2014
#98
Does a murderer's actions set the standard for how we act as a society? God, I hope not.
Ed Suspicious
Apr 2014
#103
Wouldn't be a thread on the death penalty without a sick fucking response like this.
NuclearDem
Apr 2014
#70
Let me try to help you understand. The state carried out the botched execution.
morningfog
Apr 2014
#125
He was an accomplice to a girl being buried alive. He watched it happen and did nothing.
Beausoir
Apr 2014
#90
I think I am for the death penalty in certain cases maybe. Serial torturer-killers, for example nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2014
#60
Yup. I see children raped and sliced or beaten to a pulp or whatever, and it doesn't bring out my
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2014
#75
Right, but there is a right wing bloodthirstiness with regard to the death penalty which sickens
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2014
#86
Ooops indeed. Oh well. It's the cost of doing business . . . Am I right?
Ed Suspicious
Apr 2014
#109
Execution botched before inmate dies of heart attack; second execution postponed
spanone
Apr 2014
#14
The one thing I can say in favor of ancient execution methods is at least they acknowledged the
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#45
We really should congratulate the Europeans for their sanctions on execution drugs
malaise
Apr 2014
#26
I'm anti-DP but how is it a vet can put a pet down gently while shit like this happens?
Gidney N Cloyd
Apr 2014
#27
A lot of drug companies are refusing to sell their products for the purpose of execution.
WatermelonRat
Apr 2014
#148
When those companies stopped supplying the drugs, all executions should have been postponed.
alarimer
Apr 2014
#35
He undoubtedly deserved just that, but that does not mean we should be doing it. nt
Demo_Chris
Apr 2014
#67
To say someone deserves some punishment is to imply someone should do it. So who should do it...
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2014
#77
Yes. He stood by while a young girl was buried alive and he did nothing to save her.
Beausoir
Apr 2014
#93
Torturing him to death won't bring his victim back. Nor will executing him, for that matter.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#46
Some countries (like mexico) consider life without parole just as barbaric
951-Riverside
Apr 2014
#92
In many cases I don't doubt that's true. But what of those who are a permanent danger to society?
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#96
The baby rapist/killer who was next in line should have suffered like this
951-Riverside
Apr 2014
#88
Will that comfort you? Knowing the man is afraid to die and now gets two more weeks to worry?
CBGLuthier
Apr 2014
#133
I'm far more concerned with how his victim suffered than how this monster died; to Hell with him
Jgarrick
Apr 2014
#62
Being more concerned with the suffering of innocent victims than murderers? Yeah, I'm such a jerk..
Jgarrick
Apr 2014
#139
I hope that Governor Fallin lives a long life with a rapidly evaporating political career.
Snarkoleptic
Apr 2014
#64
Disheartening to say the least. I thought revenge killing and bloodthirst were the province of the
Ed Suspicious
Apr 2014
#106
I understand the "who gives a f*ck" emotional response. But those folks are also missing the point.
phleshdef
Apr 2014
#113
Agreed. Our acceptence of killing should not turn on the method or the cleanliness
morningfog
Apr 2014
#127
Not that I'm for the death penalty, but maybe they're overthinking the cocktails.
backscatter712
Apr 2014
#146