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burndownforwatMichelle Dean
7/24/14 12:01pm
It's not really that hard to kill someone. I don't think it requires intensive study. No one ever botches dog euthanasia, call a vet.
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  김치전!burndownforwat
  7/24/14 12:05pm
  Professional ethics prevent everyone who could be competent at this from getting involved — help the state execute somebody and you lose your license. That said, any second year med or pharm student with access to Epocrates would be able to do this more competently than the state of Arizona.
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  jaa김치전!
  7/24/14 1:49pm
  You would think that the states would set up some shield laws to prevent the licensure issues.
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NewYorkCynicMichelle Dean
7/24/14 12:02pm
Having scientists come out in favor of the death penalty might be a good way to turn conservatives against it. Or maybe they would just deny it even exists.
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  dgstanNewYorkCynic
  7/24/14 12:11pm
  Haing Obama threaten to use his executive powers to expedite the killing of all those on death row would certainly put the kibosh on the whole deal.
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trudibell_Michelle Dean
7/24/14 12:02pm
Alternatively, we could just eliminate the death penalty altogether.
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  dde69trudibell_
  7/24/14 1:09pm
  We should, but not because of this recent flap about "botched" executions. While troublesome, the real reason we shouldn't have the death penalty is because... there are no take-backs. A person wrongly convicted and sentenced to life can at least be given back what is left of their life. It's not perfect, but it's better than killing them and THEN saying, "Oops!"
  
  Or to put it another way, how many innocent people is it okay to kill in order to execute those who really "deserve it"? And everyone considering the answer to that question should also ask themselves if their answer would change if THEY were wrongly convicted. Or maybe someone they care about? Still worth it?
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  trudibell_dde69
  7/24/14 1:12pm
  I agree with you entirely.
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brachiatorMichelle Dean
7/24/14 12:15pm
Long and very good read by Camus on the morality of capital punishment.
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  heymeitsyoubrachiator
  7/24/14 2:05pm
  another good read and link....what is wrong with Gawker? I hoestly checked if it wasnt hijacked.....
  
  Thanks poster!
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  Venus_in_fursbrachiator
  7/24/14 2:09pm
  This is one of my favorite essays ever.
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burner362Michelle Dean
7/24/14 12:12pm
USAF want to get rid their A-10. That should free up those GAU-8A. That's one way to ensure a quick death that outrun the nerve's transmission of pain.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conductio…

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  phunkshunburner362
  7/24/14 12:24pm
  I kind of like the spectacle in this idea. It would be insanely quick, too.
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rookieinthecityMichelle Dean
7/24/14 1:23pm
This criminal didn't feel a thing. Sure, the optics of a guy gasping for air for 2 hours are not good, but ask any med student/doctor and he'll tell you that the amount of anesthetics used in executions will render anybody numb. What do we really care here? That the criminal doesn't feel a thing or that we have a reliable and predictable manner of executing people? If we cared more about the latter, we would choose a firing squad: reliable and the criminal STILL does not feel a thing. However, we feel queasy about it. the optics of a firing squad seems to depict a view of our society with which we do not feel comfortable. Let's ask the right questions. The problem here is not the anesthetic cocktail; it's the execution technique.
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FirstTimeListnerMichelle Dean
7/24/14 12:09pm
I cant believe that today in America in 2014 we are slaughtering people with these mideval methods. Its so horrible. These people deserve better then this - we all do
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  ebinFirstTimeListner
  7/24/14 12:16pm
  Seriously? Do some research on medieval methods. His two victims from 25 years ago deserved better.
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  FirstTimeListnerebin
  7/24/14 12:32pm
  That was bad but it was also 25 years ago I guess nothing changes
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mostyoulostonacointossMichelle Dean
7/24/14 12:25pm
L.A. Times has an interesting idea put forth by federal judge. http://fw.to/SdywFja
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  burner362mostyoulostonacointoss
  7/24/14 12:43pm
  Ah! Alex Kozinski, my favorite cow porn judge.
  
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WhompaloompaMichelle Dean
7/24/14 12:12pm
I oppose the death penalty, but isn't the preferred methodology, in states that allow euthanasia, a massive overdose of barbiturates?
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  Michelle DeanWhompaloompa
  7/24/14 12:13pm
  There are some states that do that, yes. It's not "preferred" though. There are supply issues involved. Basically, the whole thing needs to be brought out into the open.
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  WhompaloompaMichelle Dean
  7/24/14 12:43pm
  I was thinking "preferred" for euthanasia, rather than the death penalty. I watched a documentary on euthanasia in Oregon, and big barbiturate overdoses were what people taking advantage of the law got prescribed. Agree wholeheartedly that the DP discussion could do with a bit of sunlight.
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MagicJohnsonIsaThiefMichelle Dean
7/24/14 12:03pm
I recommend pooping in their mouth until they die
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  Left HandshakeMagicJohnsonIsaThief
  7/24/14 12:07pm
  Please stop leaving your Lego in the bathtub.
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