# Executing the sick

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/executing-the-sick/643812>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 12, 2012, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/executing-the-sick/643812 "2012-12-12T07:54:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 2

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/executing-the-sick/643812/21 "2012-12-13T01:57:55Z")

</div>

> [@Namkcalb](#):
>
> lets say Texas, I think the lowered 'component ‘resale value’ might put off the Chinese

> [@Dereknocue67](#):
>
> In Texas, the state would urge doctors to use extraordinary means to heal the inmate as quickly as possible in order to allow them to proceed with the execution and satisfy the state’s blood-lust.

> [@TonySinclair](#):
>
> Before or after Obama’s Death Panels start up?

**Moderator Note**

Let’s refrain from the political jabs, even as jokes. No warnings issued, but stay on topic.

Colibri  
General Questions Moderator

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/executing-the-sick/643812/22 "2012-12-13T03:10:43Z")

</div>

> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
>
> In NY, the law doesn’t address the issue of physical health (with the exception that you can’t execute anyone who’s pregnant).

Quick, Bubba! Boink my ass! I’ll claim pregnacy! Maybe I can get it delayed until the next time I have to shit…

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2012, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/executing-the-sick/643812/23 "2012-12-13T03:17:20Z")

</div>

> [@Colibri](#):
>
> **Moderator Note**
> 
> Let’s refrain from the political jabs, even as jokes. No warnings issued, but stay on topic.
> 
> Colibri  
> General Questions Moderator

You really think this thread can stay clear of political debate? I would have moved it to GD by the fourth post.

[Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/executing-the-sick/643812.md?page=1)