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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Fla. Lawmaker Wants to Bring Back Firing Squads

Saying it's time to stop letting convicted killers "get off that easy," a Florida state lawmaker wants to use firing squads or the electric chair for those on death row.

Rep. Brad Drake filed a bill this week that would end the use of lethal injection in Florida executions. Instead, those with a death sentence would choose between electrocution or a firing squad.

Drake, a Republican, said the idea came to him after having a conversation with a constituent at a Waffle House over the legal battles associated with the Sept. 28 execution of Manuel Valle.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

excellent idea!

Anonymous said...

I think murderers should die by the same method as their victims. Of course, that would require ammending the Constitution to get around the cruel-and-inhumane-punishment prohibition.

Anonymous said...

And some politicians should be the first targets.