Choice of Execution Style
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:05 pm
Really getting DEEP and DARK here. What better place 
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100616/ap_ ... ring_squad
"Associated Press Writer Jennifer Dobner, Associated Press Writer Β Wed Jun 16, 3:37 pm ET
SALT LAKE CITY Β A condemned Utah inmate's decision to die in a barrage of bullets fired by five unnamed marksmen has been vilified by many as an archaic form of Old West-style justice. . . . "
This thread IS NOT TO ARGUE the Right or Wrong of Capitol Punishment.
Only, what means once a "state" has decided to employ, the death penalty.
The story reminded me of, Gary Gilmore who chose death by firing squad and refused all appeals.
I imagine a big hole where one's heart use to be is a pretty fast way to, expire before one's time and doubt there is even a, "hurts" consciousness.
A properly executed firing squad as in Utah, seems less inhumane then a botched or well done hanging or lethal injection, holding breath until y'gotta breathe the gas, electric chair, bronze bull
, etc.
If a state decides to employ the death penalty, the choice of means seems to nullify the "cruel and unusual" argument most effectively. I always admired Utah on this point.
Personal choices of style of execution anyone, if it had to happen?
Just another advantage of the
Federal system and State's Rights.
Moi
Populist
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100616/ap_ ... ring_squad
"Associated Press Writer Jennifer Dobner, Associated Press Writer Β Wed Jun 16, 3:37 pm ET
SALT LAKE CITY Β A condemned Utah inmate's decision to die in a barrage of bullets fired by five unnamed marksmen has been vilified by many as an archaic form of Old West-style justice. . . . "
This thread IS NOT TO ARGUE the Right or Wrong of Capitol Punishment.
Only, what means once a "state" has decided to employ, the death penalty.
The story reminded me of, Gary Gilmore who chose death by firing squad and refused all appeals.
I imagine a big hole where one's heart use to be is a pretty fast way to, expire before one's time and doubt there is even a, "hurts" consciousness.
A properly executed firing squad as in Utah, seems less inhumane then a botched or well done hanging or lethal injection, holding breath until y'gotta breathe the gas, electric chair, bronze bull
, etc.If a state decides to employ the death penalty, the choice of means seems to nullify the "cruel and unusual" argument most effectively. I always admired Utah on this point.
Personal choices of style of execution anyone, if it had to happen?
Just another advantage of the
Federal system and State's Rights.Moi
Populist
