Since hanging was the norm in the time of the Founding Fathers, how could it be deemed cruel and unusual now?????
"Since hanging was the norm in the time of the Founding Fathers, how could it be deemed cruel and unusual now????"
Because the Founding Fathers did not have the benefit of the wisdom of the ACLU yet.
Remember the movie Hang Em High? That works for me! Make a day of it, pack a picnic lunch, let the kids out of school. Could even sell tickets... to fund education, of course.