I can’t believe what I am reading on this thread. I thought everyone thought beheading was a barbaric and evil act. Now I learn that most are fine with it so long as they agree with the reason.
France discontinued the use of the guillotine in 1977. I wouldn't say the French were barbaric and evil until then. It's just another method of execution. Traditionally, it's been one of the least painful when done right, with a guillotine or a headsman's axe, because death is instantaneous. What's barbaric about ISIS isn't how they kill enemy combatants - it's what they do to non-Muslim non-combatants, as well as Muslim civilians who disagree with their ideology.
If he cut his bowels out would it have been better?
Just wait until the federal government instigates armed rebellion in our own country.
When the gloves come off, acts of barbarism will be commonplace and not limited to either “side”. Our current state of civility will be left behind instantly.