The fact that executions are popular enough that they need to specify ‘front row’ is pretty fucked up. I’ve never lived in a state that does this; are these actually people who have some connection to the event, or is it just random people who decided they wanted to see someone die?
Press, maybe?
Press, and family of the inmate, if I recall.
I believe it’s very important that these executions are observed. If the state gets to operate with impunity and no witnesses, many of these states have shown they don’t have what it takes to act ethically with regards to the death penalty.
Every execution would be, “flawless”, with no witnesses to say otherwise. Many victims families most likely wouldn’t care either way, so it’s the rest of the publics duty to ensure that executions are conducted in the most humane manner possible.
I believe it’s very important that these executions are observed. If the state gets to operate with impunity and no witnesses, many of these states have shown they don’t have what it takes to act ethically with regards to the death penalty.
That’s a really good point. I came into the comments with the same opinion as OP that allowing people (especially victims) to witness executions is kind of fucked up, but you’re 100% correct.
I’m very much against the death penalty. My state doesn’t have it anymore, and good riddance. However, those kinds of checks are necessary, if it absolutely must occur.
I think that the judge and jury who sentenced someone to death should be forced to watch too to see the execution (read: state sanctioned murder) they authorized
Those kinds of people would enjoy it.
I think if you vote for death penalty you should get it. It’s unfair, but so is the system.
Man why must i always be reminded that there are still shoddy backwards ass places that still do this? It is so obviously stupid and barbaric it blows my mind. I mean i know humans are sadistic as fuck, but is fantasy violence not enough for you guys? Well, the answer is obvious i guess.
Funny meme tho, no hate.
They should add another 2 seats for the murderer’s family. This isn’t traumatic enough
I’m from NC- does the law require they be there or require they have the option to be there…?
Cause if its the latter that’s not strictly bad. I’m kinda conflicted on it honestly, they have a right to be there, but it’s also pretty much guaranteed to be a deeply traumatic experience…
I’m also from North Carolina, are we executing people again? I thought we quit that after Flippen. There hasn’t been an execution in North Carolina since 2006.
Considering this is a Norm MacDonald bit from Weekend Update, I’m pretty sure this is from the 90’s.
It’s text over a picture. That text wasn’t there on SNL in the 90’s.
I’m not sure if you’re joking or not (Poe’s Law and all), but Norm MacDonald told this joke (word for word) in 1996 on SNL’s Weekend Update. Some social media account added the transcript of the joke to an old photo of Norm to post it as a meme. That says nothing about whether or not North Carolina is currently executing people; it’s just someone retelling an old joke.
Haven’t read the law but the way it’s described it seems to be the latter.
Why don’t they reserve the seat for the victim too??
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