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A killing dillemma...
Suppose the state of Texas is looking for more ways improve its state budget. With the cost of trials and appeals for a typical death penalty case approaching (sometimes exceeding) $1 million dollars, state legislators looked to African wildlife management practices to help defray these costs. With this in mind they are floating the idea of auctioning off the rights to kill death row inmates.
- Good idea or not? - Would you pay for the opportunity? - Would it matter to you if the inmate were tied up, or would you prefer it if they made it a bit more challenging, like arming him/her with a knife to defend against your weapon of choice?
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That kinda outside the box thinking just may get you in elected office here in Texas. Come on down from BC and we will set you up, ya hear.
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It's getting kind of PARFy in here today.
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no, I don't want to flip the switch, and I think anyone other than victims friends and family that want to flip the switch may be someone that we need to worry about.
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To be perfectly clear, government and efficient are not synonymous, but we aim (pun intended) to run more efficiently. If we (Texas) can find a less expensive, alternative solution for proper dispatch of inmates, which saves the state and its citizens money, why not?
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I don't think I'd want to knife fight these guys - they are experts.
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I am twisted, but think it would be a good ides to allow family and friends to club the victim to death. I know I would if my little was rapped and killed. Of course his hand would be tied up so he know what it feels like when he was committing the crime. Some may even pay to watch. Hell, look at UFC people pay good money to see that stuff.
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This could work........
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