Pay-per-View Executions ?

by Angus Posted 2012/05/01 20:49:08

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The United States has a long history of so-called "legal" public executions. The
last one was carried out in Owensboro, Kentucky, in 1936 when Rainey Bethea was
hanged after his conviction for the rape and murder of a 70-year-old woman.

Hundreds of reporters and photographers -- some from as far away as New
York and Chicago -- were sent to Owensboro to cover what was then the country's
first hanging conducted by a woman. At least 20,000 people descended on the town
to witness the execution. Bethea walked toward the gallows shortly after sunrise
and was pronounced dead at around 5:45 a.m. that same day.

Should we bring back a modern version of this perverted tradition?

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Chris- Demon of the PHAET 2012/05/01 22:18:30

No

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NO! Though I wonder how many people would tune in? I'm thinking a lot.

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Melizmatic 2012/05/01 21:24:03

No

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When that happens, you will know that the end of civilization as we know it has begun.

As went Rome, so go we.

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