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Egalitarian Thug

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3. And most of them are proud that their state executes far more people than any other state.

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:55 PM

Aug 2012

More than the next 5 of the most bloodthirsty states since 1976. 38% of the overall U.S. total. Remove the rest of the confederacy (and Floriduh) from the equation and Texas has killed two and a half times the rest of the nation combined.

How very Christian of them.

K&R

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Texas Executes Man With IQ of 61; State Cites Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” To Justify Killing (DN!) [View all] G_j Aug 2012 OP

so, they're referencing fiction to justify putting a man to death.... spanone Aug 2012 #1

Not just referencing...they based their entire 'standard' on the character of msanthrope Aug 2012 #5

I don't know what's more shocking... the death or the fact that Texas reads. nt Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #2

They might have just watched a film version n/t n2doc Aug 2012 #6

And most of them are proud that their state executes far more people than any other state. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #3

I would be interested to see TX stats G_j Aug 2012 #4

Every last thing that went wrong, each and every harm, ALL that is bad is made into the WORST patrice Aug 2012 #7

well said G_j Aug 2012 #9

So true. It is a barbaric practice. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #11

Oh, I get it. Texas killed him for his own good. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #8

... G_j Aug 2012 #10

So much in this country right now woo me with science Aug 2012 #12

certainly the call of our "better angels" G_j Aug 2012 #13