▲ 751 ▼ Kenneth Smith ‘struggled for life’ for 22 minutes in Alabama nitrogen gas execution: Updates (www.independent.co.uk) submitted 2 years ago by some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org to c/news@lemmy.world 581 comments fedilink hide all child comments “Kenny just began to gasp for air repeatedly and the execution took about 25 minutes total.” Pretty compassionate way to kill a person. Once again, the Law in the south is brutal.
[+] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz -18 points 2 years ago (2 children) I think we need to have the debate. If you murder someone, do you owe your life if it can save the life of another? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] jispal01@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) As a transplant recipient who is now listed for a second transplant. Nobody wants the state to murder people to increase the supply of organs. Stop couching your vengeance fantasies in altruism. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I read “autism” and thought, “holy shit, what did I miss?” My brain is broken haha. I hope you get your next transplant soon and everything goes well. Take care. permalink fedilink source parent [–] aniki@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I think we need to have the debate. Humans LONG before you had the debate already. Pick up a history book, please! You are not a unique snowflake with concepts this earth has never before thought about. Everything that rattles around in the paint-can on your neck has been debated for generations. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz -12 points 2 years ago (1 child) Find a major US newspaper who had addressed the debate any time in the past generation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Are you only capable of reading newspapers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) If it is a public debate it'll be in the news. Private debates are like this. They may show up somewhere on the internet but nobody cares and it isn't represented in the public consciousness. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'll amend: are you only capable of reading newspapers and online forums? If you can't be bothered to read a book then you really can't be helped. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) I read about 50 books per year, one a week. Nothing sticks out as one leading a public debate on this question. Most published books aren't read by more than a few hundred people. Is there one you are thinking of that I missed? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago This'll keep you busy for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jispal01@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) As a transplant recipient who is now listed for a second transplant. Nobody wants the state to murder people to increase the supply of organs. Stop couching your vengeance fantasies in altruism. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I read “autism” and thought, “holy shit, what did I miss?” My brain is broken haha. I hope you get your next transplant soon and everything goes well. Take care. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I read “autism” and thought, “holy shit, what did I miss?” My brain is broken haha. I hope you get your next transplant soon and everything goes well. Take care. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] aniki@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I think we need to have the debate. Humans LONG before you had the debate already. Pick up a history book, please! You are not a unique snowflake with concepts this earth has never before thought about. Everything that rattles around in the paint-can on your neck has been debated for generations. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz -12 points 2 years ago (1 child) Find a major US newspaper who had addressed the debate any time in the past generation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Are you only capable of reading newspapers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) If it is a public debate it'll be in the news. Private debates are like this. They may show up somewhere on the internet but nobody cares and it isn't represented in the public consciousness. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'll amend: are you only capable of reading newspapers and online forums? If you can't be bothered to read a book then you really can't be helped. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) I read about 50 books per year, one a week. Nothing sticks out as one leading a public debate on this question. Most published books aren't read by more than a few hundred people. Is there one you are thinking of that I missed? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago This'll keep you busy for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz -12 points 2 years ago (1 child) Find a major US newspaper who had addressed the debate any time in the past generation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Are you only capable of reading newspapers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) If it is a public debate it'll be in the news. Private debates are like this. They may show up somewhere on the internet but nobody cares and it isn't represented in the public consciousness. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'll amend: are you only capable of reading newspapers and online forums? If you can't be bothered to read a book then you really can't be helped. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) I read about 50 books per year, one a week. Nothing sticks out as one leading a public debate on this question. Most published books aren't read by more than a few hundred people. Is there one you are thinking of that I missed? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago This'll keep you busy for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] archomrade@midwest.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Are you only capable of reading newspapers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) If it is a public debate it'll be in the news. Private debates are like this. They may show up somewhere on the internet but nobody cares and it isn't represented in the public consciousness. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'll amend: are you only capable of reading newspapers and online forums? If you can't be bothered to read a book then you really can't be helped. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) I read about 50 books per year, one a week. Nothing sticks out as one leading a public debate on this question. Most published books aren't read by more than a few hundred people. Is there one you are thinking of that I missed? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago This'll keep you busy for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) If it is a public debate it'll be in the news. Private debates are like this. They may show up somewhere on the internet but nobody cares and it isn't represented in the public consciousness. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'll amend: are you only capable of reading newspapers and online forums? If you can't be bothered to read a book then you really can't be helped. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) I read about 50 books per year, one a week. Nothing sticks out as one leading a public debate on this question. Most published books aren't read by more than a few hundred people. Is there one you are thinking of that I missed? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago This'll keep you busy for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] archomrade@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'll amend: are you only capable of reading newspapers and online forums? If you can't be bothered to read a book then you really can't be helped. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) I read about 50 books per year, one a week. Nothing sticks out as one leading a public debate on this question. Most published books aren't read by more than a few hundred people. Is there one you are thinking of that I missed? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago This'll keep you busy for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 52fighters@sopuli.xyz -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) I read about 50 books per year, one a week. Nothing sticks out as one leading a public debate on this question. Most published books aren't read by more than a few hundred people. Is there one you are thinking of that I missed? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] archomrade@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago This'll keep you busy for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] archomrade@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago This'll keep you busy for a while. permalink fedilink source parent