Problems Alleged in Execution of Crips Co-Founder

streetgangs.com via LA Times ^ | September 6, 2006 | Henry Weinstein

[Sarvana]

I've always wondered that myself. I read somewhere that the government pays over $1,000 on the drugs used to kill one person, which strikes me as being ridiculous.

[hellinahandcart]

[RightWhale]

Or, there is the preferred method of certain African regimes--death by machine gun.

[samadams2000]

I am outraged that he felt pain. If we dont take a stand here against killlers feeling pain when executed then they may all be subject to pain upon death and..and..er....nevermind.

[Fiddlstix]

Click the Pic J

[scott7278]

If anyone is concerned about this, I have a reasonable solution. Death by lethal injection stays, but how about this:

DON'T COMMIT A CRIME!

There, everybody wins.

[StormEye]

"Lawyers for another condemned inmate say Stanley Tookie Williams may have felt horrible pain"

Hey Tookie, better put some ice on that.

[peggybac]

"Lawyers for another condemned inmate say Stanley Tookie Williams may have felt horrible pain."

And we are supposed to care, why???

[stumpy]

I hope his execution was painful. I know of at least 3 additional victims of his. We couldn't get people to testify because of fear of retaliation from his gang.

[Anti-Bubba182]

One thousand for Drugs compared to the wear on a blade or one rifle bullet and the fact that death is certainly faster. It makes no sense.

[albee]

"The old method of cutting off the head with a short knife is still working in varous islamic lands...."

Hey.....why don't we "outsource" our executions to Mid- East countries?

[cyclotic]

Sharpened blade? You bleeding heart liberal. Park the blade outside the cell door with the black clad executioner dulling the blade all night with a file.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

A simple hanging should suffice.

[jslade]

Seeking microscopic violin.

You Rang.

[Lizavetta]

Lawyers for another condemned inmate say Stanley Tookie Williams may have felt horrible pain.

That's the way the Tookie crumbles.

[mcg2000]

I've read Tookie had several meetings with Muslims over the years. Typical, huh? Did he ever "fully" convert?

[Max in Utah]

The point is that what is needed is a fast reliable method of execution that works the same every time, or as close to that as possible.

Airtight chamber for the condemned. Add nitrogen. Monitor oxygen level in the chamber; after it falls below 10%, wait for 30 minutes.

I prescribe 40 grains of lead myself: apply directly to the forehead. Farmers have dropped a lot of hogs with this formula. Cheap, effective, final.

[Calvin Locke]

I'm sure he'll testify via video conference from somewhere in Hell.

Nah, the next best thing. John Edwards will channel him.

[The Iceman Cometh]

flawed by inadequate lighting

???????????

Apparently, the lawyers missed a few things.

How about "inadequate temperature controls, drab paint colors, uncomfortable and outdated gurney."

[4yearlurker]

I suggest we starve the condemned and let them die of thirst. That way they will look serene and peaceful. Just like Terry did.