I kinda like the microwave thingy. But I agree. A Valium drip soon combined with a morphine drip.
On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Jason Calley <jason_cal...@yahoo.com>wrote: > > > Actually, one of the best suggestions I ever ran across was in a science > fiction story by Cordwainer Smith. The condemed has a wire plugged into the > pleasure center of his brain, with the wire hooked up to a subcutaneous > microwave antenna, also in his skull. A microwave oven with no door safety > interlocks is placed in his cell. Of course anyone can resist the tingle of > pleasure for a while, but eventually everyone gets a little closer for a > stronger jolt... a little closer... and finally just sticks his head inside > the oven. > > Realistically, though, why not just an overdose of heroin? > > > > --- On *Fri, 6/18/10, Roderick T. Beaman <crazylibertar...@yahoo.com>*wrote: > > > From: Roderick T. Beaman <crazylibertar...@yahoo.com> > Subject: [LibertarianExchange] Executions > To: > Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, 11:36 AM > > > > Ronnie Lee Gardner was executed by firing squad this AM. The debate > centers around what is humane. > > I have no doubt that Gardner had some horrible seconds as his life ebbed > and I think that is the case for just about every manner of execution. > There is evidence that, no matter the manner, the executionee feels it. > > To that end, at least 20 years ago, an author in National Review suggested > simply replacing the air with 100% nitrogen. It's non-toxic and constitutes > about 80% of air but it doesn't sustain life. > > Anyone have any other thoughts? > > > > Roderick T. Beaman,D.O. > Board Certified Family Physician > Protect freedom. Disarm the government. > > > > > > -- Earl Reese A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. ~Herm Albright~
