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Reuters wrote Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a law on Monday that makes Utah the only U.S. state to authorize the use of firing squads for executions if lethal drugs are not available, his spokesman said.
"Those who voiced opposition to this bill are primarily arguing against capital punishment in general and that decision has already been made in our state," Marty Carpenter, spokesman for the Republican governor, said in a statement.
"However, when a jury makes the decision and a judge signs a death warrant, enforcing that lawful decision is the obligation of the executive branch," he said.
Carpenter said the state preferred to use its primary method of lethal injection when a death penalty is issued.
The new law says a firing squad should be used if the state cannot lawfully obtain the substance or substances needed "to conduct an execution by lethal intravenous injection 30 or more days" before the date set for the procedure.
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I just don't get it a firing squad ? It's horrible no ones deserves to be shoot like and animal yes I do understand some are criminals but I still find it wrong
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Elise wrote I just don't get it a firing squad ? It's horrible no ones deserves to be shoot like and animal yes I do understand some are criminals but I still find it wrongReally, So even if they were found 100% guilty and the crime was enough to warrant death row why is it so bad to shoot them?
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lrish wrotethey committed a crime and am aware of it but we have no right to kill anyone. I rather see someone rothe. In jail than kill him for that's and easy way out but ambush telling you my point of view on this topic. People may different options on thisElise wrote I just don't get it a firing squad ? It's horrible no ones deserves to be shoot like and animal yes I do understand some are criminals but I still find it wrongReally, So even if they were found 100% guilty and the crime was enough to warrant death row why is it so bad to shoot them?
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I'm totally against this just as I am against the other forms of death penalties. On top of it just being terrible to execute these people, you also have the potential problems that could arise from the people that have to pull the trigger. That has to take a toll on them mentally. It's not good for anyone as far as I can see.
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Elise wrotelrish wrotethey committed a crime and am aware of it but we have no right to kill anyone. I rather see someone rothe. In jail than kill him for that's and easy way out but ambush telling you my point of view on this topic. People may different options on thisElise wrote I just don't get it a firing squad ? It's horrible no ones deserves to be shoot like and animal yes I do understand some are criminals but I still find it wrongReally, So even if they were found 100% guilty and the crime was enough to warrant death row why is it so bad to shoot them?
It's not like they force it upon them, the death row inmate gets to choose their death.
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Tohka wroteElise wrotelrish wrotethey committed a crime and am aware of it but we have no right to kill anyone. I rather see someone rothe. In jail than kill him for that's and easy way out but ambush telling you my point of view on this topic. People may different options on thisElise wrote I just don't get it a firing squad ? It's horrible no ones deserves to be shoot like and animal yes I do understand some are criminals but I still find it wrongReally, So even if they were found 100% guilty and the crime was enough to warrant death row why is it so bad to shoot them?
It's not like they force it upon them, the death row inmate gets to choose their death.
That kind of weight on your shoulders would be enormous on anyone, nobody wants to die yet alone choose how to die.
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Dusknoir wroteTohka wroteElise wrotelrish wrotethey committed a crime and am aware of it but we have no right to kill anyone. I rather see someone rothe. In jail than kill him for that's and easy way out but ambush telling you my point of view on this topic. People may different options on thisElise wrote I just don't get it a firing squad ? It's horrible no ones deserves to be shoot like and animal yes I do understand some are criminals but I still find it wrongReally, So even if they were found 100% guilty and the crime was enough to warrant death row why is it so bad to shoot them?
It's not like they force it upon them, the death row inmate gets to choose their death.
That kind of weight on your shoulders would be enormous on anyone, nobody wants to die yet alone choose how to die.
Maybe they should have thought of that before they murdered an innocent person and caused an immeasurable amount of heartache to that person's family and friends.
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Tohka wroteDusknoir wroteTohka wroteElise wrotelrish wrotethey committed a crime and am aware of it but we have no right to kill anyone. I rather see someone rothe. In jail than kill him for that's and easy way out but ambush telling you my point of view on this topic. People may different options on thisElise wrote I just don't get it a firing squad ? It's horrible no ones deserves to be shoot like and animal yes I do understand some are criminals but I still find it wrongReally, So even if they were found 100% guilty and the crime was enough to warrant death row why is it so bad to shoot them?
It's not like they force it upon them, the death row inmate gets to choose their death.
That kind of weight on your shoulders would be enormous on anyone, nobody wants to die yet alone choose how to die.
Maybe they should have thought of that before they murdered an innocent person and caused an immeasurable amount of heartache to that person's family and friends.
Our goal should be to propagate a loving and peaceful society in which injustice and suffering are minimized.
The death penalty being legal goes against that goal. It shows that we are a revenge driven society with little ability to forgive people.
There's also the problem of innocent people being executed. We know that it happens and has happened. A hypothetical situation in which someone is '100% guilty' means nothing as they wouldn't execute someone unless they thought they were 100% sure they were guilty. Only to find out later that the person was actually innocent.
The idea of 1 innocent person dying - when it costs less to imprison someone for life - to continue the legality of the death penalty sickens me.
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Not everybody deserves the death warrant just because they committed a crime. There have been people that have gotten the death warrant for robbery abuse rape and even drugs in some countries. Some of those people did that because of a similiar tragic event happening to themself. IF anything it breeds more violence or hate and disgusts. I get two wrongs dont make a right but still. My point on it is that it seems more like revenge more then a punishment and thats disgusting. How does it make them anymore right then the said criminal. For example not saying this is a real one but. Mans wife is killed knows the murderer but no visibile evidence to arrest him takes revenge and kils murderer then gets death warrant for killing his wifes murderer. See? How does it seem any different.
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