Scott Peterson Verdict in... - Beyond Tiki

C cynfulcynner Member Ocean Beach, San Francisco Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1799	C cynfulcynner Posted posted on Sun, Nov 14, 2004 12:26 AM On 2004-11-13 20:37, TikiGardener wrote: I'd lay even money that if they brought back public executions that the same peopl would be there eating cotton candy, partying with their kids and jeering like howler monkies do when the first rays of the sun break over the horizon. A number of media outlets (including SF's KQED) in recent years have sued for the right to televise executions, and all requests have gone down in flames. If one were to be broadcast live and the execution was by lethal injection, I think viewers would feel cheated.

On 2004-11-13 20:37, TikiGardener wrote:
I'd lay even money that if they brought back public executions that the same peopl would be there eating cotton candy, partying with their kids and jeering like howler monkies do when the first rays of the sun break over the horizon.

A number of media outlets (including SF's KQED) in recent years have sued for the right to televise executions, and all requests have gone down in flames. If one were to be broadcast live and the execution was by lethal injection, I think viewers would feel cheated.

Post #125463 by cynfulcynner on Sun, Nov 14, 2004 12:26 AM