Originally Posted By DAR An edit from a different post. That was what a death row inmate in Ohio said: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200...Aeas0NUE" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200...Aeas0NUE</a>
Originally Posted By Elderp I am personally opposed to the death penalty in general but it seems to me the "too fat" excuse isn't valid. My understanding is that they have examined his veins and they have been deemed fit for execution. Having said this however, I find the whole thing irrelevant because death is death, and killing someone no matter the reason seems at the very least "unusual" (usual being when the Lord tells you it is time to go). So it is a really moot point to me. <a href="http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iKDm-8ezDKaCI-ZJXV15GXMaLjig" target="_blank">http://ukpress.google.com/arti...GXMaLjig</a>
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Okay so I read what the did --- He was tried and convicted - his punishment was set. So it should be carried out - he never claimed innocence! Sorry Elderp... An eye for an eye!!
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I'm not for the death penalty at all, but too fat at 5'7" 265 lbs? That's certainly overweight, but not too fat to find a vein. The guy was grasping at straws.
Originally Posted By Elderp "So it should be carried out - he never claimed innocence" If I remember right he said he was only an accomplice and not the real killer, again a moot point, accomplice to me is the same deal. Problem I have with the "eye for an eye" thing is this guy is not worth the "eye" he stole from society. Killing him doesn't pay me or the rest of society for what he took from us. If killing him meant the victims would come back to life, then I might agree with you, but we know it doesn't.
