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originally posted by: Acidx
a reply to: FlyersFan
The big problem that I have with this is that the high court ruled that he had no right to know what drug was going to be used to kill him. He said that he would not know if it was a cruel and unusual punishment if he did not know the punishment, true. They violated this mans rights and sourced the drug used to kill him from an overseas lab as no pharma company in the U.S. will make the # anymore.
Also, lets not make this issue about his crime. This is about his punishment, which was unjust. The drug probably was not manufactured properly thus did not work properly. The judge who ruled this human beings right's did not matter because he was an inmate, should be fired for violating his oath.
originally posted by: kimar
ATS is filled with outright hypocrisy more and more these days. The United States Constitution explicitly forbids cruel and unusual punishment by the state. The events that unfolded last night were obviously cruel and unusual. But the vast majority of the posters on this thread, who elsewhere love to proclaim their love of the Constitution, are ok with what happened.
Just admit it: you guys just want revenge and have a sick lust for blood. You stand by the constitution only when it is convenient, not because of any principles and values.
Yes, what the guy did was twisted and horrible. But that is not the issue at hand.
This world is falling apart because most people don't have any actual values, it's all talk and no show.
Just admit it: you guys just want revenge and have a sick lust for blood.
originally posted by: FirePiston
a reply to: FlyersFan
How many minutes did the rape he committed last? Was the victim unconscious? As far as I am concerned, he did not suffer enough.
Firepiston
originally posted by: Soloprotocol
I hope some of you here never have the misfortune of one of your kids making a mistake in life that leads them to a death sentence... what is wrong with you people.
originally posted by: FlyersFan
originally posted by: Soloprotocol
I hope some of you here never have the misfortune of one of your kids making a mistake in life that leads them to a death sentence... what is wrong with you people.
Well, to be fair ... Clayton Lockett was 38 at death and the murder took place in 1999 ... making him 24 years old when he did those evil things. That's not a 'kid'. He was convicted of rape, kidnapping, robbery and murder. (if my information is correct)
originally posted by: Indigent
a reply to: Soloprotocol
If my kid gets to be a sadistic killer with no regard for the life of others the only thing i will regret about he facing his consequences is my failure to educate him
originally posted by: Unity_99
That is done in Islam states and is unbelieveable.
originally posted by: Soloprotocol
My son is 22...22-42 he's still my Kid.
originally posted by: Soloprotocol
I hope some of you here never have the misfortune of one of your kids making a mistake in life that leads them to a death sentence...
what is wrong with you people.
originally posted by: DustbowlDebutante
a reply to: Soloprotocol
And I hope that none of these sick monsters ever harm your child(ren). Would it change the way you feel?
Just think about it...