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I mean, that's what I think of when I think of flogging as well. That is the stereotype, after all.

I'll note that horse thievery and thievery in general has continued in spite of any lynchings that occurred for it. :cautious: This isn't significantly different than the deterrence argument used in an attempt to justify the death penalty in general. The thing is, it doesn't actually deter...

Honestly a shot to the base of the skull would probably be the most quick and painless way to kill someone. But on the other is the fact that the state has most likely killed more than one person who was innocent of the crime.

Dude, it was proved people actually lived for a short time following it. It was hardly a quick, painless death or humane in any sense of the word. I definitely agree with you about lethal injection, though. Not only is it less humane than the method used to put animals down, it adds to the...

It also eliminates any pretension of being "civilized." :cautious: Personally I am against the death penalty, and one of the more significant reasons for that is my distrust of the government. Our current Vice-President is a great example of how corrupt the "justice" system can be through...