Comments on: Arizona execution procedures challenged by First Amendment group

By: proact

proact — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:36:30 +0000

Middleground, Well said. This barbaric practice of “premeditated murder by the state” should be in full view, as well as, all the days and weeks of preparation that goes into the “execution/murder”. In a state that believes in and legislates “pro-life” then it is all the more important for all the “pro-lifers” to see this barbaric practice that is NOT done in civilized nations around the world. Is the state of Arizona civilized?

For those who care about \money\ first, others states have learned and are abolishing the death penalty and these barbaric executions which would save taxpayers millions upon millions of dollars, that could be used for education and health care for the people.

It is time for public view of the preparation and all that it takes to “execute / murder” a human being by the state — or simply abolish it. Murders committed by both parties is unacceptable. Life in a Arizona desert prison without parole is a far worse punishment and is a fraction of the cost.

By: danpeitz

danpeitz — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:44:35 +0000

This barbaric practice of premeditated murder by the state should be in full view as well as all the days and weeks of preparation that goes into the execution. In a state that believes and legislates “pro-life” it is all the more important for all the citizens to see this practice which is not done in most civilized first world nations. Is the state of Arizona civilized? Others states have learned and are abolishing the death penalty. For those not concerned about life or the death penalty should look at the financial aspects of capital punishment, abolishing the death penalty would save millions upon millions of dollars that could better be used for many purposes: to hire more police officers – more “boots on the street” will keep us safer than killing someone already incarcerated; monies used for education today will be money not needed to incarcerate later; and, of course, health care for the needy. It’s is time for public view of all that it takes to execute a human being or abolish the practice.

By: proact

proact — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:13:06 +0000

By: proact

proact — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:06:36 +0000

Middleground, Well said. This barbaric practice of “premeditated murder by the state” should be in full view as well as all the days and weeks of preparation that goes into the “execution/murder”. In a state that believes and legislates “pro-life” than it is all the more important for all the “pro-lifers” to see this barbaric practice that is not done in civilizes nations around the world. Is the state of Arizona civilized? Others states have learned and are abolishing the death penalty. For those who do not care about life or the death penalty but care about their “money” first, then abolishing the death penalty and these barbaric executions would save taxpayers millions upon millions of dollars that could be used for education and health for the people. It’s is time for public view of all that it takes to “execute/murder” a human being by the state or abolish it.

By: middlegroundprisonreform

middlegroundprisonreform — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:15:00 +0000

When Don Harding was executed in 1992 in the gas chamber in Arizona, he was wearing only an adult diaper. I was a witness to that execution at the inmate’s request. The DOC claimed that the gases used to kill the prisoner would contaminate any clothing he might wear, “which would be a hazard to employees removing the body.” However, Middle Ground Prison Reform contacted prison authorities in Texas and in other states where — at the time — gas chamber executions were almost “routine.” No such concerns about contaminated clothing existed in Texas or elsewhere. Fully clothed inmates were executed in Texas all the time. Clearly, Arizona prison authorities just wanted to make sure they added that extra touch of humiliation and degredation to an already barbaric procedure.

Now, Arizona officials claim they can’t show execution procedures (lethal injection) because they have to protect the identity of executioners. The suggestion that executioners can wear masks, gloves, gowns or other “medical” clothing to conceal their identity is a valid one. These employees should have to perform their jobs flawlessly and in open view of the public they serve. And if they want to insure their identity is protected, they could opt not to participate at all.