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Headline irony

It's strictly accurate, but I still did a doubletake on this local news headline:

Lawyers: Ark. execution method 'dangerous'

Particularly to living things.

Posted by Max Brantley on July 17, 2008 03:42 PM | Permalink

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Hanging when properly and expertly carried out only takes 30 seconds. How many watched Saddam Hussein drop dead almost instantly?

Posted by: eLwood | July 17, 2008 05:14 PM

Ever notice how they swab the condemned with an alcohol prep before inserting the poison needle? I guess they wouldn't want there to be a postmortem infection.

Posted by: Polecat | July 17, 2008 08:11 PM

Intelligence not included in law school degrees. Silly Hillbillies.

Posted by: JNYJ | July 17, 2008 11:07 PM

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