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submitted 1 month ago by silverchase@sh.itjust.works to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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It took two tries. Witness reports say he caught fire.

"They would have done better using an axe."

— George Westinghouse

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[–] Plum@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (5 children)

It is my firm belief that, if the state ever had to kill me, I'd fight for a firing squad.

[–] tal 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The only state that appears to currently permit firing squad as an option for prisoners in non-exceptional circumstances is South Carolina:

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