Comments on: Doctors Vs. Executions In North Carolina

Eye On Crime: Death-Row Inmates' Executions On Hold Because Physicians Won't Take Part

[dragonmouse-2009]

After all the "processes" to finally determine that a person should actually "die" after a million appeals...99% of the time this "killer" was NOT merciful in any way shape or form. They were cruel and brutal. Their victims suffered, the families suffered.

This whole thing of worrying whether they'll suffer is ridiculous. I agree with the earlier poster that it doesn't necessarily bring closure to the victim's families but it can bring them one step closer and we as tax payers don't have to worry about supporting them in jail for the rest of their lives.

And by the way...I don't feel too sorry for those that "FIND GOD" just before they get to the "chair". They should have LOOKED before they slaughtered their victims.

[max_grandeur]

Maybe the DOJ or DOC should hire and train their own people to administer and monitor lethal injection. Then doctors will be able to stay out of that business and "keep their oath."

[max_grandeur]

Maybe the DOJ or DOC should hire and train their own people to administer and monitor lethal injections. Then doctors will be able to stay out of that business and "keep their oath."

[dblbar]

Wonder if the murderers were concerned with the "personal comfort of the last 10 minutes " of their victims lives.........

Firing squad or hanging - they're no better than Sadaam and it was good enough for him.

[myidoncbs]

I think it's sad that so many people think they will find "closure" by killing a killer. There is no such thing as "closure"! After the killer is dead, the victim doesn't return, the sense of loss and anger is not diminished by vengence, and the grief continues.

By killing the killers, we become killers. It's not what any sane person would think of as a solution to the problem of killing.

[cfin5]

TiredoftheBS....... What an appropriate logon name for my feelings regarding scripture twisting......Romans 13:3-4, "For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power (authorities)? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of GOD to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; FOR HE BEARETH NOT THE SWORD IN VAIN: FOR HE IS THE MINISTER OF GOD, A REVENGER TO "EXCECUTE" WRATH UPON HIM THAT DOETH EVIL"........ Do you still think you understand your scriptural GREY AREA statement? You must read it ALL.

[cfin5]

That should not be a problem finding a "doctor" that does not care about killing an INNOCENT UNBORN BABY to administer an injection to a GUILTY DEATH ROW CRIMINAL for crying out loud!

[mikealford3]

The medical board is breaking the law and their own rules. State requires a doctor to be present and board rules say doctors are bound to uphold the law regarding the practice of medicine. By prohibiting doctors from participating they are breaking the law and thus breaking their rules by breaking a state law. The medical board should have sanctions against themselves for breaking their own rules.

[mikealford3]

Actually in this case the N.C. Medical board is breaking the state law and even their own rules and regulations. State law "requires" a doctor to be "present" at all state executions. It doesn't require the doctor to insert the needle or mix the drugs. The doctor is there to confirm and pronounce death.

Medical Board rules of conduct require doctors to uphold the state laws with regard to practicing medicine. Therefore if state law requires a doctors presence and board rules say they must uphold the laws, by prohibiting the doctors participation the medical board is breaking a State law and therefore a Medical Board regulation. I have tried to gain time to speak at the board meeting but I am always told there is not time.

[mikealford3]

Actually in this case the N.C. Medical board is breaking the state law and even their own rules and regulations. State law "requires" a doctor to be "present" at all state executions. It doesn't require the doctor to insert the needle or mix the drugs. The doctor is there to confirm and pronounce death.

Medical Board rules of conduct require doctors to uphold the state laws with regard to practicing medicine. Therefore if state law requires a doctors presence and board rules say they must uphold the laws, by prohibiting the doctors participation the medical board is breaking a State law and therefore a Medical Board regulation. I have tried to gain time to speak at the board meeting but I am always told there is not time.