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Why do they use lethal injection in the USA?

Death by firing squad has always been the quickest, cheapest and most humane way of doing it.

I just read life in prison can cost $75,000
Lethal injection can cost like $2M

A 9mm bullet from walmart is less than a dollar and they die instantly with out complications.
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Nitedoc · 51-55, M
I don't know accurate those figures are but I agree that the firing squad is the best way to go all around.
Punches · 46-50, F
Lethal injection can cost like $2M

As much as big Pharm charges for meds, I actually believe that figure.
kutee · 22-25
@Punches onlyin usa, in europe prices are capped for meds
RedBaron · M
@kutee That’s irrelevant. The post is about the US.
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
Good question.
jehova · 31-35, M
I prefer the drop you out of a helicopter or plane onto a parking lot option. Free?
ArishMell · 70-79, M
Oh, so the cost of killing someone is the primary consideration?

Anyway, don't people sentenced to death in the USA, spend very long times in prison while appeal-on-appeal goes back and forth?
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
@ArishMell hmmm.. thats interesting.
Punches · 46-50, F
@ArishMell
Anyway, don't people sentenced to death in the USA, spend very long times in prison while appeal-on-appeal goes back and forth?

I imagine some if them die of old age before they are ex3cuted.

One recent case, I forget where I read this, but it took over 30 years.
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@ArishMell Pharmaceutical companies refuse to supply it because they do not want to be associated with executions. It's just their public image that they are concerned about.

I could never understand why the US makes executions such a complicated business; a firing squad or hanging are simpler, cheaper, quicker, and more humane. Albert Pierrepoint never had a failed hanging as far as I can tell and executed at least four hundred people. I have his autobiography somewhere I think.
Matt85 · 36-40, M
pretty sure getting shot pretty flippin well hurts!!
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I'd prefer lethal injection rather than being riddled with bullets. It's more humane.
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GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
@FrogManSometimesLooksBothWays it is. In saudi arabia they chop your hands off for stealing. Crime is nearly 0%
DonaldTrumpet · 70-79, M
Cuz De foamInG at De mouTHz Is A MuSTz seeZ
Punches · 46-50, F
@DonaldTrumpet one one one one one one lollercoasterzzz pwn3d!

Or something like that.
kutee · 22-25
becasuye nobody wants to be in the firing squad
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
@RedBaron thats besides the point. I assume it was a Christian answering so i spoke in a christan context. My answer might change if i assumed they were muslim or bhudist for example.
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
@RedBaron but then so would the statement.
RedBaron · M
Ducky · 31-35, F
How about no capital punishment whatsoever? 🙄
Ducky · 31-35, F
@kutee I'm just gonna leave this here:
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kutee · 22-25
@Ducky sorryim dyslexic, but it snice to have it pointe dout by a yank, who doesnt even speak the queens englsih, ta love
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RedBaron · M
It’s only used in some states. Many have outlawed capital punishment.
MethDozer · M
Firing squad wouldn't be any cheaper. Death sentences are expensive regardless of the method here due to the lengthy and costly legal procedures and process it requires. The methods used are inconsequential to those costs.

For the record firing squad is allowed in some states with a death penalty.
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
@MethDozer oh im sure some volunteers could wrap it up in an afternoon 😏
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GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
@MethDozer true.
jehova · 31-35, M
Put everyone on death row on an island to fight to the death televise it turn it into revenue? Only the finall two "get" to be put to death?
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
@jehova hunger games 😳
jehova · 31-35, M
@GuyWithOpinions yup and revenue generation. America has alot of debt and a huge prison population.
Only voluntary participation; of course. & it would be entertaining. Opportunity for alot of movie footage too which would lower cost on that.
Moneyonmymind · 31-35, M
🤔 never thought about it not sure! but the US sure does love spending money
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GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
@Khenpal1 exactly. Why not bring that back?

 
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