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In reply to the discussion: Poison gas, firing squads: US approves more execution methods [View all]marmar
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I agree, which is why I mentioned the apparent inclusion of states' execution plans, in the OP.
elleng
Nov 2020
#70
I was going to say, Nitrogen gas doesn't sound bad ... in fact ... why not nitrous?
mr_lebowski
Nov 2020
#3
Sadly, there's a bit of a helium shortage now that the gov't doesn't store it.
truthisfreedom
Nov 2020
#5
Bet there's some 'interest' in that bank safe idea. Just make sure it's from Acme Safe!
marble falls
Nov 2020
#28
Think of the guy who has to clean up after a firing squad or after electrocution ...
marble falls
Nov 2020
#82
Agree.. sedative and nitrogen gas.. nite nite... Then again it's too simple... No million dollar
mitch96
Nov 2020
#31
We could hire a "Sadist in Chief" and come up with some real crowd pleases, I bet!
marble falls
Nov 2020
#35
End all death sentences. All this talk of preferences for methods is unseemly.
marble falls
Nov 2020
#6
All the people, even a majority here on DU want the death penalty? Not what I'm seeing...
marble falls
Nov 2020
#62
I know how I feel about being in the exclusive club with Russia, China, Korea, Sudan, Syria, ...
marble falls
Nov 2020
#53
There are several federal executions scheduled before Biden takes office, including the first
WhiskeyGrinder
Nov 2020
#22
Lurid headlines draws the morbid like flies. They'll be hanging them from gibbets as trophies next.
marble falls
Nov 2020
#29
Absolutely right on the money. They have no concept of going too far. State sanctioned murder is ...
marble falls
Nov 2020
#30
Raw meat for the gunhuggers, because the death penalty is given to minorities in disproportionate ..
marble falls
Nov 2020
#46
Good point. He's throwing raw meat to his followers, it has nothing to do with the nation ...
marble falls
Nov 2020
#32
Guillotine is far too quick for Trumps YEARS of crimes. I say strap him to a
FailureToCommunicate
Nov 2020
#24
he ain't leaving, he'll stage a coup and he'll use these methods to get rid of the opposition
Demonaut
Nov 2020
#20
From a purely statistical standpoint, the system guarantees innocent people will be executed
Major Nikon
Nov 2020
#54
Don't forget the flaying - drawing and quartering just misses that little sonething special ...
marble falls
Nov 2020
#83
He better be careful about this as when MF45's crimes are fully exposed one of those methods might
kimbutgar
Nov 2020
#57
Thank Bill Barr and his far, far right christian interpretation of the old testament.
Hotler
Nov 2020
#58
I noticed that "total lack of flattery" isn't one of the new approved methods.
LudwigPastorius
Nov 2020
#79