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[-] 1024_Kibibytes@lemm.ee 32 points 8 months ago

That seems like a good idea. If they really want to execute someone, make the official of the state shoot them on video. I'm guessing capital punishment would be almost zero within 10 years, because nobody wants to be seen as a cold-blooded killer, especially when they know that people could review the video.

[-] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 8 months ago

Nah instead two elections cycles later a candidate will be elected, who will be running ad breaks and monetizing execution videos, all while parading patriotic bullshit.

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 11 points 8 months ago

Yep. Have the governor of the state be the one who has to pull the trigger, since they're the ones who can stop it.

[-] HawlSera@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago

This would backfire as you'd see people voting for right wingers more because it's "Cool and manly to kill people", you'd also get the foot in the door for legalized bloodsports.

[-] 1024_Kibibytes@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

Unfortunately, you're probably correct, especially humanity's history of violence.

[-] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

Trump would volunteer for every one of them

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