Blowing From A Gun - History's Most BRUTAL Execution Method?
Out with a bang?Interesting, but....DAMN...what a way to go.
I know this is morbid and possibly immoral but if a death penalty must happen, shouldn't it benefit society?
I'd like to see an execution method that leaves transplantable organs. Obviously if there are pre-existing conditions, some folks are not candidates for donation. But for those who can donate, it should be mandatory.
I know there's a huge downside to that idea. We've seen it in China with poor people being convicted of bogus charges so their organs can be sold for profit.
But where's the legal problem in our system? I know this idea has been around forever so I'm wondering why it never gained much traction in the civilized world.
Maybe I just need a medical ethicist to spend 5.minutes slapping me around.
First, this is not the worst possible punishment. It would be pretty quick (but messy). Picture being staked out on a fire ant mound. Far, far worse.
The very worst - IMHO - would be to get locked in a cell with my ex-wife. Bin Laden didn't deserve that level of torture.
The thing about capital punishment is that we've made it FAR too sterile. It has no deterrent effect because it's closed and quiet, hidden behind the prison walls. When it had a serious impact was when it was very public - like a public hanging. It has been reported that tough guy Wyatt Earp threw up when he saw his first hanging. That has a lasting impact on people.
Great points.First, this is not the worst possible punishment. It would be pretty quick (but messy). Picture being staked out on a fire ant mound. Far, far worse.
The very worst - IMHO - would be to get locked in a cell with my ex-wife. Bin Laden didn't deserve that level of torture.
The thing about capital punishment is that we've made it FAR too sterile. It has no deterrent effect because it's closed and quiet, hidden behind the prison walls. When it had a serious impact was when it was very public - like a public hanging. It has been reported that tough guy Wyatt Earp threw up when he saw his first hanging. That has a lasting impact on people.
Post the picture of their head for Ten daysI still prefer the guillotine. Quick and humane for the convict but leaves a lasting impression on the witnesses. And executions should be broadcast in every jail and prison nationwide.
Too bad that one guy had to screw it up for everyone who's gonna get executed in the future.I’m in favor of a last meal though.
Also prevents repeat offenders!Yes public execution to show what can happen. Strike fear in idiot's.
Refresh my memory, please.Too bad that one guy had to screw it up for everyone who's gonna get executed in the future.
In Texas, the tradition of customized last meals is thought to have been established around 1924,[4] but in September 2011, the state of Texas abolished all special meal requests after condemned prisoner Lawrence Russell Brewer requested a large and expensive last meal, but did not eat any of it, stating that he was not hungry.[5][6][3][7] Since then, the prisoner's last meal is whatever is being served in the Huntsville Unit cafeteria on the day of execution.[8]