QOTD: cruel and unusual
by digby
That whole thing about cruel and unusual punishment in the constitution? Eh...
Days after his state bungled the execution of a death row inmate, Oklahoma state Rep. Mike Christian (R) appeared to be uncompromising on his death penalty views.
In an interview with the Associated Press published Saturday, Christian said Clayton Lockett's case did not sway his support for the practice.
"I realize this may sound harsh," Christian told the AP, "but as a father and former lawman, I really don't care if it's by lethal injection, by the electric chair, firing squad, hanging, the guillotine or being fed to the lions."
He's as serious as a Roman Emperor about this:
Prior to the execution horror, Fox News reported Monday that Christian spearheaded an effort to impeach Oklahoma state Supreme Court justices who were aiming to delay Lockett's death. After the incident Tuesday, Christian released a detailed statement, explaining how the botched execution was "unfortunate," but the "real takeaway" was Lockett's killing of a teenager.
Interesting that a man with the last name of Christian would say such things, don't you think?
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