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Alabama suffocated a man to death in a gas chamber tonight after starving him so he wouldn’t choke on his own vomit as they did it. And this was deemed perfectly legal by multiple courts in the vaunted American legal system.
That’s what happens when you value institutions over people.
Link for more info: https://www.reuters.com/legal/alabama-prepares-carry-out-first-execution-by-nitrogen-asphyxiation-2024-01-25/
We’re getting there.
A handful of states allow medical death with dignity.
Based on how this man died, “dignity” isn’t the word I would use.
From the article I shared:
We’re talking about an entirely different thing here. I’d recommend reading the article if this is the first time you’ve encountered the phrase, it’s eye opening and is something everyone will have to think about either for themselves or for loved ones.
It just seems the guillotine would be less painful than nitrogen asphyxiation.
Off topic
guess i really shouldnt be surprised by this. Though i am still surprised it was ever illegal at all frankly.
Good to know we’re moving in the right direction though i guess.