Death Row inmate says he is too fat to be executed

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

I'm sure there's some gallows sturdy enough to hold him.

We still have hanging here in my state (last one was in 1993). But a prisoner won a hearing years ago to have his death sentence by hanging changed to lethal injection because at more than 400 lbs. medical advisors said he would be decapitated.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

We still have hanging here in my state (last one was in 1993). But a prisoner won a hearing years ago to have his death sentence by hanging changed to lethal injection because at more than 400 lbs. medical advisors said he would be decapitated.

Isn't that what happened to Saddam's brother?

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Isn't that what happened to Saddam's brother?

His half-brother's head reportedly snapped off during the execution; here's a CNN report on it: http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/...ons/index.html

I'm anti-capital punishment (yes, anti-death penalty Republicans do exist), so this story doesn't bother me quite as much. Although, I think eating yourself out of an execution is an interesting strategy.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

His half-brother's head reportedly snapped off during the execution; here's a CNN report on it: http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/...ons/index.html

I'm anti-capital punishment (yes, anti-death penalty Republicans do exist), so this story doesn't bother me quite as much. Although, I think eating yourself out of an execution is an interesting strategy.

The older I get, the more I don't like the death penalty either. Some see it as eye-for-an-eye, but I just think the "right" side should try to do better than that. Either way, I think it's barbaric when people celebrate an execution. Executions are never ideal.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

The older I get, the more I don't like the death penalty either. Some see it as eye-for-an-eye, but I just think the "right" side should try to do better than that. Either way, I think it's barbaric when people celebrate an execution. Executions are never ideal.

I'm conservative in a lot of other ways - but when it comes to capital punishment, I've changed my thinking. I won't preach to others or tell them how they should feel, because it's not my place, but I can't personally support it.