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US Army to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter
Original: Serious question: Is America losing its status as a "civilized nation" "US to livestream Army firing squad execution of
The United States is set to carry out the death penalty against the Fort Hood shooter by firing squad, with plans to livestream the execution. The news has prompted debate over whether America still qualifies as a civilized nation, with critics calling the method archaic and the broadcast unprecedented, while others argue it is a lawful application of military justice.
Why now: The unusual combination of an execution by firing squad and its livestreaming has reignited debate over the death penalty in America.
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- Serious question: Is America losing its status as a "civilized nation" "US to livestream Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter" # Politics · MikeImBack@mstdn.ca · 5
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