"By executing Brad Sigmon, South Carolina has also executed the possibility of redemption," said one critic. "Our state is declaring that no matter what you do to make up for your wrongdoing, we reserve the right to kill you."
Yeah, the context is fucked. The state government wanted to resume executions really bad, but the drugs they use apparently are excruciating, so they force them to choose between those drugs, the chair, or the squad. So yeah he chose the squad… because… well, what actually is the best choice for the guy in that context? I don’t know, but I feel like it’s very possibly isn’t the drugs.
Yeah, the context is fucked. The state government wanted to resume executions really bad, but the drugs they use apparently are excruciating, so they force them to choose between those drugs, the chair, or the squad. So yeah he chose the squad… because… well, what actually is the best choice for the guy in that context? I don’t know, but I feel like it’s very possibly isn’t the drugs.
A bullet through the brain is pretty fucken quick. It may not be peaceful but it was probably relatively painless.
Read the article. The firing squad does not go for a headshot.
That’s fucking stupid.
I mean, a lot of this is fucking stupid. That’s just one small part of the stupidity.