[AnotherUnixGeek]

So switch to execution using nitrogen gas - painless, and it removes all the “cruel and unusual” excuses. I believe Oklahoma has already gone to nitrogen.

[dp0622]

it says the families of the victims want it postponed because it’s hard to attend the execution because of the virus?

[Magnum44]

[Secret Agent Man]

yes

why not

or even the evil co2

lord knows that works, it makes you sleepy

[Midwesterner53]

Or a firing squad, instant death, no pain, no muss, no fuss.

[zeugma]

So switch to execution using nitrogen gas - painless, and it removes all the “cruel and unusual” excuses. I believe Oklahoma has already gone to nitrogen.

The only reason everyone hasn't gone this route is to keep the controversy surrounding executions stirred up. Nitrogen is cheap, effective, and painless.