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Sen. Walter Sobchak

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6. In most "low volume" states executions are carried out by ghoulish volunteers

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Jun 10, 2012, 03:53 PM

Jun 2012

who lack the skill to competently wipe their own ass and have neither participated in a medical procedure, much less an execution before.

Since the purpose of lethal injection is to sanitize the procedure for those who lack the courage of their convictions but still want to be "tough" the preparations for the said execution probably aren't something the state wants to put on display.

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Court rules for news groups in execution case [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2012 OP

the public ENJOYS a First Amendment right to view executions AhmsoRealwidit Jun 2012 #1

But if it is -- so-called painless -- why the fuck hide it? longship Jun 2012 #2

As long as the horrors... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #4

Texas moved to lethal injection in 1982. Bush wasn't elected Governor until 1994. 24601 Jun 2012 #5

So, law classes were not your thing, I take it? boppers Jun 2012 #8

It should be required that the politicians watch the execution Angry Dragon Jun 2012 #3

In most "low volume" states executions are carried out by ghoulish volunteers Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2012 #6

I wish that Obama would reverse his pro-death penalty stance. Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #7

kick. n/t bobthedrummer Jun 2012 #9