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hlthe2b

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6. THe USA Today commentary from the lawyer for the man executed by firing squad was pretty incredible...
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 09:33 AM
Mar 29

The description of the ludicrous manner in which that was "performed," the detailed description of how-despite having had bullets tear directly through the man's heart, outlined by a now disappeared target, but now leaving a fist-sized hemorrhaging hole. Yet, the presiding "doctor" felt the need to go over with his stethoscope while the man's brain functioned sufficiently for him to tear with all reflexive strength through the restraints that made him an immobile target. What that all but "ceremonial" physician expected to hear from a now all but decimated heart is so ridiculous that it lends to the horror.

I'm anti-death penalty, so I admit that from the first. But, South Carolina--like other murderous blood-lusting states--has had a history of botching lethal injection. But, good gawd--this is their answer?

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