US States contemplate firing squads for death penalty

**Andrew Leigh** · 22-01-2014, 19:26

Originally Posted by crusty

I think the problem with trying to find a way of humanely executing criminals is that law makers look to doctors for an answer. With all due respect doctors are not trained in killing. They may have the theoretical know how but not the experience. Afterall they study how to save people.

Vets on the otherhand spend a lot of there time ending suffering through euthinasia, hell if they're good enough for our beloved family pets they're more than good enough for the sick bastards on death row!

And therin lays theproblem ....... we are all focussed on preserving life, and rightly so.

**Doublefeed** · 22-01-2014, 19:45

You guys could certainly do w/a vigorous death penalty program. Jus' saying'.

**CorditeCrazy** · 22-01-2014, 20:10

Originally Posted by Doublefeed

You guys could certainly do w/a vigorous death penalty program. Jus' saying'.

That we could, we just don't trust our government enough to say who should die.

**Messor** · 22-01-2014, 20:16

Originally Posted by CorditeCrazy

That we could, we just don't trust our government enough to say who should die.

Besides, you'll end up with a schizophrenic doctor appointed by the ANC injecting you with beetroot.

**shooter** · 22-01-2014, 20:24

I watched a documentary about finding the most "humane" way to apply the death penalty. I think they ended up with the idea of a carbon monoxide gas chamber.

I think if they want to be nice they can put the guy under like they do for surgery and then shoot him.

**Doublefeed** · 22-01-2014, 20:32

Originally Posted by Messor

Besides, you'll end up with a schizophrenic doctor appointed by the ANC injecting you with beetroot.

All kidding aside, did you guys have the death penalty in place "back in the day?"

**Messor** · 22-01-2014, 20:36

Originally Posted by Doublefeed

All kidding aside, did you guys have the death penalty in place "back in the day?"

Yip, was banished a year after the ANC came to power.

**Sean Murphy** · 22-01-2014, 20:52

Cyanide is far from instant and very unpleasant. The reason it was used is because it was completely certain and irriversable. But basically about 15 minutes of vommiting, convulsions and pain during which time the victim is mostly conciouse and aware.

However, in the lighthearted spirit that this thread has developed, my suggestion would be to just roofie the scumbag and then put a plastic bag over his head. No muss, no fuss.

Sean.

**Skaaphaas** · 22-01-2014, 20:56

Why would an overdose of morphine or surgery aneasthetic not be suitable?

**Doublefeed** · 22-01-2014, 21:04

I heard the Russians use to just walk you handcuffed into a concrete room painted white(probably a gloss epoxy... cleans up better!)w/a plastic tarp on the floor, then they'd kneel you down and put a pistol rd in the back of your head. Then roll you up in the tarp and off you go.

Sounds good to me.