[quote]Schwarzfahrer wrote:
In Saudi Arabia, the father of a victim has the right to step forward during the execution and demand the sword. If he botches the swing repeatedly, the pro will finish the job.
I read in a report about SA’s best known Headsman (they wrote he’s famous for his elegant technique, no kidding) that he’s generally reluctant about this right, cause relatives tend to “make it messy”.
I wonder if they do it on purpose!? [/quote]
Sure.
Did you not read Pat36’s post? Now, imagine if Pat was the father of the little girl…
[quote]Some guys here will probably know that I’m against death penalty for reasons Orion already summed up (too costly, too many mistakes) but I give Saudi Arabia props about the Ceremony.
In my ideal state, where there are no judicial mistakes, the (cheap) death penalty would be exactly this: beheading. [/quote]
Between the guillotine and the chair, I’ll take the former everytime.
I am totally opposed to the death penalty, but in this particular case, I’ll have to agree that it’s the easy way out for that murderous scum.
On a side note, who’s in favor for slashing the tires of the guy’s lawyer?