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Writhing and gasping: AP reporters view problem executions
The Associated Press ^ | Apr. 28, 2017 | The Associated Press

Posted on 04/28/2017 3:19:03 PM PDT by mdittmar

The sedative midazolam is supposed to prevent condemned prisoners from suffering while they die, but opponents say several problematic executions involving the drug are evidence that it does not work consistently. They raised new concerns after an execution Thursday in Arkansas left the prisoner convulsing and pressing against his restraints.

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To: mdittmar

Why are “assisted suicides” purported to be painless and peaceful, while lethal-injection executions too often result in the condemned writhing in agony on the gurney?


61 posted on 04/28/2017 6:02:04 PM PDT by luvbach1 (I hope Trump runs roughshod over the inevitable obstuctionists, Dems, progs, libs, or RINOs!)
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To: mdittmar

prevent condemned prisoners from suffering while they die,

another liberal do good program. The murderers had no remorse or compassion when they killed thier victims nd the rats continue to kill the innocent in the womb


62 posted on 04/28/2017 6:04:06 PM PDT by ronnie raygun (Trump plays chess the rest are still playing checkers)
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To: mdittmar

Not ‘sticking up for them’ but by the time all the appeals are spent, and the guy has spent 20 or 30 years on death row, he has probably ‘forgot’ while he was there.

Of course giving him hormones, sex change operations, treating him for ANY life ending disease sort of seems foolish.

My biggest ‘worry’ would be they wouldn’t allow one to have a greasy hamburger or salty fries or some cholesterol loaded food for the last meal.


63 posted on 04/28/2017 6:13:31 PM PDT by xrmusn ((6/98)""No such thing as holding your own-You are either moving forward or backward. Where are you?")
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To: mdittmar
convulsing and pressing against his restraints

gasping and snorting

if McGuire was experiencing pain.

But it was clearly one of the most unorthodox-looking executions in state history

Did the murder victim convulse and struggle for her/his life?

Did the murder victim gasp and snort?

Was there a sanctimonious AP reporter safely ensconced at the scene of the victim's murder to witness whether the victim was experiencing pain?

Did the AP have an opinion whether the victim's murder was unorthodox or just plain and unremarkable?

64 posted on 04/28/2017 6:32:28 PM PDT by Calusa (Let our children be dreamers, too! Donald Trump (and Kellyanne Conway))
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To: mdittmar
I live in Arkansas and had to watch this circus coverage over these “Animals” they executed and tried to execute.

All of the local stations, the protesters against the death penalty, and the rest of the Hypocrites, were all just so concerned about any pain and suffering these people might feel being executed.

Last December for three weeks I watched my father die in the Hospice program. I have reflected a great deal of what I witnessed and what I felt. I came to the conclusion that Hospice, at best was assisted suicide, at it's worst some sort of murder. Even worse the process of the drugs, coupled with withdrawing liquids, food, etc., and you have a horrible painful death.

Yet I hear next to nothing from these same people who worried about those Animals being executed and if they suffered.

Have we, as a society, just turned our backs the Judeo-Christian Ethical and Morals lessons we should adhere by? I guess the answer to a degree is yes.

Well as Doc Holliday said to Wyatt Earp, “My Hypocrisy only goes so far”!

65 posted on 04/28/2017 6:37:09 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: Captain Peter Blood
Were all gonna die,some go hard,some don't,some deserve to,some don't.

Here's an an old song I like.

Bobby - Goldsboro-Watching Scotty Grow

66 posted on 04/28/2017 6:48:53 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: chris37

“I only care if dogs suffer.”

When my pets have had to be put down, it was gentle and quiet and peaceful. It can be done with humans. Don’t give the bleeding hearts reason to fight the death penalty.


67 posted on 04/28/2017 8:19:52 PM PDT by Pirate Ragnar (Libs put feelings first and thought second.)
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To: Pirate Ragnar

I didn’t.

I simply spoke the truth.

That’s what I care about.


68 posted on 04/28/2017 8:28:49 PM PDT by chris37 (Donald J. Trump, Tom Brady, The Patriots... American Destiny!)
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To: mdittmar

Should just withhold food and water from the condemned. It was such a dignified way for Terri Schiavo to die.


69 posted on 04/28/2017 9:49:28 PM PDT by JerryBlackwell (some animals are more equal than others)
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To: JerryBlackwell

Thesr LIB idiots complain about everything and anything. The bum should have been eased into a wood chipper. Dead is dead.


70 posted on 04/28/2017 11:20:33 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation camp?)
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To: skr

Is going not are going.


71 posted on 04/29/2017 12:11:57 AM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: mdittmar

The particular med you just go to sleep, it’s what most Anthologist use for surgery, to much you don’t wake up. The supposed ‘seizure was a staged event’ to cast doubt on the drug. If not staged, then you can blame it on the HUGE meal they consumed. Surgery patients are FASTING patients.

Bet the next surgery patient has no issue with it.


72 posted on 04/29/2017 6:27:55 AM PDT by GailA (Ret. SCPO wife: suck it up buttercups it's President Donald Trump!)
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To: mdittmar

ARRGH! Kill me now!


73 posted on 04/29/2017 7:02:56 AM PDT by BraveMan
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To: mdittmar

A rope or a bullet would solve all these problems....this is what we get by trying to be humane....


74 posted on 04/29/2017 7:35:12 AM PDT by ontap
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