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GB_RN

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11. Problem With Lethal Injection Is...
Tue May 18, 2021, 07:05 AM
May 2021

That the manufacturers of the drugs used for it have stopped selling the drugs to the states. They were getting lots of bad press/rep over the use of their product in this manner (the drugs have other uses, like anesthesia, etc), and didn't want the hassle. If I'm not mistaken, some of the MFGs were/are headquartered in Europe...

What a bunch of sick fucks. Ka-Dinh Oy May 2021 #1
Some people came up with awful "to do" lists during the pandemic. TexasTowelie May 2021 #2
Let me think jpak May 2021 #3
Sick. Demented. Solly Mack May 2021 #4
Because death from lethal injection or gas are too humane... GReedDiamond May 2021 #5
Problem With Lethal Injection Is... GB_RN May 2021 #11
Always against the DP. Coventina May 2021 #6
I agree Duncanpup May 2021 #7
Somehow seems related to the 5th Amendment of self-incrimination bucolic_frolic May 2021 #8
+100000 Pachamama May 2021 #9
South Cackalacki GB_RN May 2021 #10
Forcing a choice is cruel and unusual. Harker May 2021 #12
What will SC do to them if they refuse to choose??? Sancho May 2021 #13
Settle it with a super-bowl style coin toss n/t Devil Child May 2021 #20
Usually the state has a "default" method. Angleae May 2021 #28
If I was on death row I would refuse to choose, and file a lawsuit that choosing was cruel... Sancho May 2021 #29
Why not crucifixion? It was good enough for Jesus The Blue Flower May 2021 #14
That should be a third option. milestogo May 2021 #17
back to the 19th centry we go. full stop. AllaN01Bear May 2021 #15
More blood! More suffering! More pain! More spectacle! More Old Testament bullshit! hatrack May 2021 #16
Thank you twodogsbarking May 2021 #18
Simple choice for me, firing squad all the way. n/t Devil Child May 2021 #19
Agreed. (nt) Paladin May 2021 #22
The ethics of the death penalty aside... LiberatedUSA May 2021 #21
Agree moreland01 May 2021 #24
I choose: C. Old age. keithbvadu2 May 2021 #23
Yee-haw!! Let's give a show LeftInTX May 2021 #25
I'm surprised they didn't add the guillotine or being drawn-and-quartered... NurseJackie May 2021 #26
The Brazen Bull is the worst ancient way of murder. LiberatedUSA May 2021 #27
Someone needs to test that ancient looking electric chair to make sure it is in good working order. littlemissmartypants May 2021 #30
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