Which one? [I Am My Own Judge and Executioner]

If you had to be executed, what method would you choose if given a choice? For instance, if you were convicted of your crime in Utah, they give you a choice of hanging or death by firing squad. Which one? And why would you pick it?

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greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

Answering my own question here, I would pick firing squad because since guns have been around, not one firing squad execution anywhere has been botched. I understand that hanging and electrocution are the quickest IF DONE CORRECTLY WITH GOOD WORKING EQUIPMENT. But they're botched more often than any of the other methods.

Foxyfoxfox · 51-55, F

Firing squad. Get it over with quickly...with my back turned

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littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M

@cherokeepatti Sounds horrific. 😞

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@littlepuppywantanewlife I have had so many bad experiences in my life, so much bad luck, I can easily imagine dying in an unjust execution. That's what made me consider this question.

littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M

@greenmountaingal I am sorry that you have seen so many suffering. Recovering for mental health is much harder then physical pain. You are strong that you faced and have learnt alot. For me the only thing is death or killing someone itself is unjustified. It is only fair punishment for severe crimes like rape, murder and in wars. people should never do horrible things to get death penalty.

Harriet03 · 41-45, F

I've heard just visiting Utah is like a death sentence anyway!!!

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@Harriet03 Gary Coleman died there. I think he was murdered by his ex-wife and her brother. I hope they both have to make the choice I've described here someday.

Harriet03 · 41-45, F

@greenmountaingal Is that the Different strokes guy?

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@Harriet03 Yes. He was a kid TV star. And a very kind and intelligent guy--I ate dinner with him once. He didn't deserve what happened.

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MostlyBehaved · 46-50, M

Drowning. I’ve had so many dreams of struggling underwater only to discover I can breath there. Be nice to see that dream, as I start to black out.

littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M

I am too young to die. So I will ask them to wait for 70 years more.

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@littlepuppywantanewlife With enough appeals that could work!

littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M

@greenmountaingal I would never do a crime to get such a severe punishment.

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@littlepuppywantanewlife Neither would I. But with my luck, it would be an unjust execution.

arkod · 36-40, M

Just between the two? Probably hanging. 🤷‍♂️
Otherwise, lethal injection used in euthanasia.

bijouxbroussard · F

Neither. If I had to choose, it would be lethal injection (which I understand is still an option in Utah)

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