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Condemned South Carolina killer chooses firing squad execution in what would be first use of that method in US in 15 years (edition.cnn.com)

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[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 month ago

Tbh its probably better than another half-assed attempt at humane execution via gas.

[–] aberrate_junior_beatnik@midwest.social 7 points 1 month ago

I think this is the least bad choice available. The state wants us to think lethal injection is somehow humane, but we know it gets botched at high rates and has a completely unnecessary paralytic that is likely concealing even more.

Also, I'd consider it just because it reflects the inherit brutality of what's happening.

Fuck the death penalty and fuck south carolina

[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago

Isn’t that nice. An interesting variant on choosing your last meal.