tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477898230418867183.post6128460008991154212..comments2023-04-10T07:24:55.314-04:00Comments on Research Boring? Not in My Book: Execution by the StateMary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07641557987981869081noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477898230418867183.post-31914138227128581182017-03-08T21:20:30.140-05:002017-03-08T21:20:30.140-05:00Morbidly interesting. I agree that violence is now...Morbidly interesting. I agree that violence is nowhere near at its historical peak. I am also mystified at the idea of torture and execution as a form of entertainment. Yet this has persisted across the ages to be sure. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08009094129831269629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477898230418867183.post-15714518370388907132012-03-13T08:39:14.960-04:002012-03-13T08:39:14.960-04:00It certainly would! I don't know if I have the...It certainly would! I don't know if I have the stomach for any of that, though. Maybe a day in the stocks and we can throw rotten vegetables.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641557987981869081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477898230418867183.post-69101508298528160392012-03-13T07:03:09.077-04:002012-03-13T07:03:09.077-04:00Perhaps we should bring back public executions, an...Perhaps we should bring back public executions, and require a random number of citizens, chosen by lot, to attend. That might open some eyes.Steve Gordynoreply@blogger.com