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In reply to the discussion: High-tech suicide machine makes death a painless, peaceful, optimal way to go [View all]Calculating
(2,957 posts)37. Why the hell aren't we using this for the death penalty?
Seems loads better than the lethal injection bs they currently use.
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smirkymonkey
Dec 2017
OP
I agree. Especially with the decrease in long term healthcare options for the terminally/chronically
smirkymonkey
Dec 2017
#2
If you read the article, you will see we DO have that option in some of the states
dixiegrrrrl
Dec 2017
#8
I know we have the option, but not the exact same way, i.e. the physician administered
smirkymonkey
Dec 2017
#13
What a beautiful post for a beautiful relationship. Many never find that in this life. n/t
Kirk Lover
Dec 2017
#9
I prefer my suicide machines chrome-wheeled, fuel-injected, and steppin' it out over the line.
Aristus
Dec 2017
#7
I thought that was a little strange too. Liquid nitrogen would turn you into an
smirkymonkey
Dec 2017
#19
I am totally opposed to capital punishment, but, if the states insist on it, why not . . . .
Stinky The Clown
Dec 2017
#17
Yes, they are pro-life, but if you have to die, they want you to die in the most
smirkymonkey
Dec 2017
#21
the pain seems optional, maybe they can make us pay a premium for painless deaths
0rganism
Dec 2017
#29