[Rembrandt_fan]

You wrote, "...it should be whatever means of execution the killer used on his victim(s)."

I am an advocate of the death penalty but think what you're suggesting clearly constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, hence unconstitutional on its face. Besides, I've known a few prison guards--hardworking, decent, dedicated men. Could you honestly demand that correctional officers execute someone like Lawrence Bittaker using the killer's modus operandi, which--in Bittaker's case--consisted of torturing his victims to death with pliers?

Personally, I think the Chinese method, a bullet to the brain, is sufficient: quick, probably painless, and inexpensive.

[ThePythonicCow]

I think the Chinese method, a bullet to the brain, is sufficient: quick, probably painless, and inexpensive.

Yeah - as a practical matter, putting aside the fun we're having considering more exotic or in the case of the bolt, more economical methods, I don't see why we don't do more executions with a bullet to the brain.

It's sure a heck of a lot less complicated and error prone than the gas chamber, lethal injection or electrocution methods that seem to be recommended these days.