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Condemned man counts last hours
The Times of India ^
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2004 01:05:10 AM
| Saibal Sen
Posted on 06/23/2004 7:54:07 AM PDT by CarrotAndStick
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Excerpt: "Then, human rights activists took up his cause. "
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posted on
06/23/2004 7:56:11 AM PDT
by
CarrotAndStick
(The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
To: CarrotAndStick
Yeah, I noticed that.
What about Hetal's human rights?
Apparently, she had none in their view.
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posted on
06/23/2004 7:57:07 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Never play croquet with a coquette.)
To: CarrotAndStick
Why is this even a story? The man is a rapist and a murderer. And he's bummed that he's going to exit this world at the end of a hangman's rope? Cry me a river...
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posted on
06/23/2004 7:58:53 AM PDT
by
Prime Choice
(When Clinton lies, he insults our integrity. When Kerry lies, he insults our intelligence.)
To: CarrotAndStick
I wonder if they'll officially inform him as the warden in Texas (I believe) did. They handed him a form saying his appeal was denied and would be carried out on a certain date, and the warden also put a smilie face on it.
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:01:40 AM PDT
by
theDentist
("John Kerry changes positions more often than a Nevada prostitute.")
To: CarrotAndStick
What of Thursday, the eve of his hanging? "We will have to tell him that day that it is his last 24 hours," the official added, grimly.Well, I like this part... It would be kinda interesting to walk up to a condemned man's cell, and say "Oh, hey, by the way, you hang in 24 hours..." in a matter-of-fact tone like one was discussing the weather...
I know. I know. I'm cruel. But, I have no use for rapists and murderers.
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:04:24 AM PDT
by
Chad Fairbanks
(Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence.)
To: theDentist
OMG.... I shouldn't laugh, but damn, that's funny...
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:05:01 AM PDT
by
Chad Fairbanks
(Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence.)
To: Chad Fairbanks
I agree.
I think the most important part of a death sentence is the final 24 hours knowing what is about to happen and being powerless to stop it.
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:10:08 AM PDT
by
KJacob
(No military in the history of the world has fought so hard and so often for the freedom of others.)
To: Chad Fairbanks
I read of it here, it's probably somewhere in the archives. The warden explained that he go tinto the habit and hadn't realized he'd added it to the warrant.
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:12:34 AM PDT
by
theDentist
("John Kerry changes positions more often than a Nevada prostitute.")
To: CarrotAndStick
We should bring back hanging.
Its better than a bullet - ropes are recyclable.
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:15:08 AM PDT
by
ZULU
To: KJacob
Exactly. They should at least have some time to reflect on the imminent punishment, knowing there is no hope and that there isn't a darn thing they can do to stop their own death.
Ya know, sorta like how their victims probably felt...
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:15:15 AM PDT
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Chad Fairbanks
(Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence.)
To: ZULU
Yes. Bullets are not environmentally friendly, and Electrocution wastes electricity, and lethal injection is too costly...
I think it's better for society as a whole that Hanging be brought back as the "execution of choice". It has so many benefits, and very few negatives...
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:16:53 AM PDT
by
Chad Fairbanks
(Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence.)
To: CarrotAndStick
Too bad they aren't interested int he rights of his victims.
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:17:51 AM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Even if the government took all your earnings, you wouldn't be, in its eyes, a slave.)
To: CarrotAndStick
For the murder he should hang. For the rape, they should first cut off his intromittent member, and do it enough in advance so that he'll have plenty of time to contemplate his stump before he hangs.
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:21:27 AM PDT
by
T'wit
(Der Gott, der Eisen wachsen liess, der wollte keine Knechte -- quoted by Whittaker Chambers)
To: CarrotAndStick
For some strange reason this story reminds me of the mentally retarded young man who was executed in Arkansas while Clinton was governor and campaigning for President.
Clinton rejected pleas for clemency because the boy was not sane. He took time off his presidential campaign and returned to Arkansas for the execution.
For his last meal the boy had asked for ice cream for dessert. After finishing the main meal, he decided to save his ice cream for after the execution.
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:22:45 AM PDT
by
bayourod
(Can the 9/11 Commission connect the dots on Iraq or do they require a 3-D picture?)
To: theDentist
Dunno. Death, even the execution of a convicted criminal, is a solemn and serious event and should be attended the etiquette proper to such things. I'm not sure I want agents of the State making light of executions -- it sets a bad precedent and cheapens the message.
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:24:17 AM PDT
by
Junior
(FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC)
To: bayourod
At least the victim's family is getting justice.
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:25:59 AM PDT
by
Ciexyz
("FR, best viewed with a budgie on hand")
To: bayourod
I didn't quite get you there. What was his crime? Could you elaborate? Who is the boy and who is the young man?
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:26:45 AM PDT
by
CarrotAndStick
(The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
To: bayourod
Actually, it was pecan pie a la mode...
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:28:45 AM PDT
by
bondjamesbond
(Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown)
To: bondjamesbond
Actually, it was pecan pie a la mode...???
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posted on
06/23/2004 8:44:24 AM PDT
by
CarrotAndStick
(The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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