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The Right to Choose?
With the growing concerns over the death penalty drug shortage, several states have opted to bring back the old methods of execution. Seven states are seeking to reinstate the electric chair. Four states are going in the direction of a gas chamber. Of course, Utah is returning to its wild west method of firing squad.
Texas still has the hanging trees outside most of its courthouses. These were the chosen methods of execution into the 1930s when the state took over executions with ole Sparky. That day Texas strapped four in the chair and fried 'em.
Seems the death penalty is regressing backwards. As an advances civilized society, this is surprising in this technologically advanced age. Poses the question: do death row prisoners have a right to not suffer cruel and unusual punishment? Do they have a right to choose how they die?
At what point does it appear to be revenge? Call it what you may... Retribution is just another word for revenge.
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