Man Put to Death in Florida by Experimental Injection
Mark James Asay, a white male accused of a racially motivated murder, was put to death by using an untested lethal injection formula. Mark was put to death on Thursday at 6:22 p.m. at the state prison in Starke, Florida. The injection started with an anesthetic called etomidate, which is a short-acting sedative and has never been used for execution in the United States. The execution continued with a paralytic and then a heart-stopping drug that has only been used for execution by mistake. Asay's lawyers contended that the prisoner would feel extreme pain during the execution, which is against the constitutional protection against cruel and unusual punishments. The inmate was actually sentenced to death in 1988 for murdering an African American man, Robert Lee Booker, and Robert McDowell, a white and Hispanic cross dresser. Prosecutors said the killings were racially motivated which seems like a viable conclusion due to his white supremacist tattoos. Asay argued on several different levels but was executed regardless with his last public speech including "I've had all the prison I want, so I want out of prison, through the front door or the back".
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Questions:
1) In your opinion, do you think that execution is a proper punishment for murder?
2) In question one, if you disagree, do you thing execution is acceptable for any crime? And if agree, if you were on a jury for this man would you say he deserves to be executed for his crimes?
3) If you were on death row, about to be executed, what would be your last meal and why?
My Opinion:
In my opinion, I think that the situation of the murder takes a big part in whether execution is a proper punishment or not. I believe that execution is purely situational and not acceptable for every crime. Although, for this man, I think he did deserve to be executed. I think he made more excuses for himself than actually accepting his faults and apologizing for what he did. Therefore, he deserved the justice he was served. If I was on death row, I would probably have korean cuisine, velveeta mac n cheese, texas roadhouse dinner rolls, and lemonade/sprite as my last meal (odd together but individually it's perfect).
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Great job overall Angelina but you only commented on two different days instead of three.
In my opinion, all murderers should be executed. They took someone away from family and friends, and that is not right. Even if they live out their entire life in prison, I feel that people would be at ease if they were gone.
If I were to be executed, my last meal would be something simple. I would have a meal consisting of just some regular pasta, with oregano sauce and some meatballs. What is the point of going all out, when you will never be able to share what it was like.
I agree that all murderers should be executed. And I like your perspective on your last meal. That was different and out of the box. I agree that something simple would be reasonable because you (indeed) wouldn't get to share was it was like with anyone.
Depends on the kinds of murder cause not all murders are equal if it's straight out then execution if it was serial killings with torture then it should be a life sentence without possibility of parole and to be put in solitary confinement so the person would be slowly driven mad as the only person they will see is themselves and hear only themselves. Yes. A large Mexican Buffet because Mexican food is delicious.
1. That depends on many different variables. I think that if it is only one person, or if it is a situation like retaliation murder (i.e. you killed my wife I kill you) then no, just any amount of time in prison. If it is mass murder, serial killing, or a young child. Then yes, that man or woman does not deserve to live.
2. If I were on a jury for this man I would say yes. Not only was it multiple people but also (as far as we know) unsolicited and racially charged.
3. Lobster, crab, sushi, stuffed clams, a big ol' double bacon cheese burger, Spaghetti, the Red lobster buns, and a mix of every soda/energy drink i can think of. Why? I'm gonna die anyway, might as well take as long as I can to eat then die from it. I would die doing what i Love, eating.
I agree that potentially different types of murders should receive a reasonable punishment for their crime. And your perspective on the death roll meal made me giggle. Because I think as teens all we do is eat, sleep, and complain. Interesting choice of last meal! Hopefully you never have to actually make that decision! Thanks for responding!
I mean, if you killed someone why do you get to go to jail, and live. I think that if his intentions were to kill the men, then i do believe he should be executed. I think execution is acceptable for extremely violent crimes, such as murder. I don't think it is an acceptable punishment for everything. I would want my last meal to be steak or roast beef or stew... I don't really know.
No, I don't think that execution is a proper punishment for any sort of crime. For me it just doesn't make sense, because if you execute a murderer, you are doing exactly the same that he/she did. I just saw a phrase that expresses my opinion perfectly: "Why do we kill people who kill people to show that killing people is wrong?" I hope that everyone who reads that, thinks at least a little bit about it.
My last meal would probably be something Swabian, like Spätzle or Zopfbrot.
I completely understand your point of view but why let someone live who took another from family and friends and then going to a prison taking your money and living off the government. INTERESTING CHOICE OF LAST MEAL! Thanks for replying.
I understand your standpoint and I also agree that it should be as painless as possible.
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