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Post number 5761

sabbydarling — Thu, 08 Feb 2001 20:07:30 -0800

Execution on closed circuit television? 8 seats in the death chamber where Tim McVeigh will be executed May 16. 250 want to be present. But is broadcasting the execution really a good idea?

By: ojsbuddy

ojsbuddy — Thu, 08 Feb 2001 22:31:50 -0800

ALL . . . executions should be televised - - - on the MAIN networks .

By: Optamystic

Optamystic — Thu, 08 Feb 2001 23:11:43 -0800

Fine. Let's start with O.J.

By: fullerine

fullerine — Fri, 09 Feb 2001 00:46:59 -0800

Wasn't he found not guilty? Or is the new law in America innocent until proven "seemingly guilty after watching Leno". I saw the majority of the OJ trial BTW. Anyway, back to the post... I see no problem with broadcasting the execution, for the simple reason that when you make the decision to have the death penalty, debating how to make it more "humane" is redundant.

By: lagado

lagado — Fri, 09 Feb 2001 02:25:25 -0800

I think they should erect a public gallows in the town square.

By: fullerine

fullerine — Fri, 09 Feb 2001 02:40:21 -0800

Perhaps it's not fair to discuss this when the 'mericans are in bed. must resist urge to feel superior..

By: Mocata

Mocata — Fri, 09 Feb 2001 03:14:34 -0800

Any death penalty supporters out there? No?

By: thirteen

thirteen — Fri, 09 Feb 2001 08:01:14 -0800

Yes, but i don't feel like justifying my position at the moment.

By: jplummer

jplummer — Fri, 09 Feb 2001 08:49:57 -0800

Waitasec. Doesn't the fact that it is closed-circuit television mean that it is not a broadcast, that viewers will see the execution by invitation only, and likely at a government facility? This doesn't sound unusual at all.

By: Bag Man

Bag Man — Fri, 09 Feb 2001 09:41:17 -0800

Right on jplummer! It's close-circuit, so no who shouldn't see it, won't. Besides it's typical for the victims to be present at an execution, in fact I think that it's part of the victims' rights. What is happening here is normal and likely won't set any sort of precedence.