execute (v.)
late 14c., “to carry into effect,” from Old French executer (14c.), from Medieval Latin executare, from Latin execut-/exsecut-, past participle stem of exequi/exsequi “to follow out” (see execution). Meaning “to inflict capital punishment” is from late 15c.
execution (n.) Look up execution at Dictionary.com
late 14c., “carrying out, putting into effect; enforcement; performance (of an act), the carrying out (of a plan, etc.),” from Anglo-French execucioun (late 13c.), Old French execucion “a carrying out” (of an order, etc.), from Latin executionem (nominative executio) “an accomplishing,” noun of action from past participle stem of exequi/exsequi “to follow out,” from ex- “out” (see ex-) + sequi “follow” (see sequel).
Sense of “act of putting to death” (mid-14c.) is from Middle English legal phrases such as don execution of deth “carry out a sentence of death.” Literal meaning “action of carrying something into effect” is from late 14c. John McKay, coach of the woeful Tampa Bay Buccaneers (U.S. football team), when asked by a reporter what he thought of his team’s execution, replied, “I think it would be a good idea.” Executor and executioner were formerly used indifferently, because both are carrying out legal orders.
The fact of the matter is that “execution” in this context is obviously killing, so it’s silly to pretend it’s some softening euphemism. And “Death State” is just bad - it makes me think of what a strident anti-abortionist would call a place that allows abortion. Just say Death Penalty State. No confusion.
For what it’s worth, anti-abortionists do often refer to America and other countries with abortion rights as a ‘Culture of Death.’ I rather like the term myself.
For what it’s worth, at present I believe the death penalty should be reserved for treason and other political crimes, not for common rapes and murders, which would right away get rid of the majority of death penalty convictions in America. Reading this stuff though- or for that matter chatting with anti death penalty activists- tends to make me much less sympathetic to the abolitionist cause, not more so.
Seriously? You think death penalty is best reserved for political crimes rather than evil violence? That’s kind of odd to me. Like loyalty to the State is more important than respect of Human life.
Since the 1970s rape has not been a capital crime in any state. Now it rape could be an aggravating factor in a murder that would make it a capital crime but rape itself is not punishable by death.
And while I don’t always agree with Pjen I do think he’s right about one thing. I don’t think most Americans will be comfortable with hanging or firing squads as a method of execution these days.
Odesio yes I know. It was in the past though, there have been arguments to bring it back for child rape, and I’ve heard people argue for reinstating it.
I am perfectly okay with using any form of killing, preferably cruel, against Depraved Criminal Butchers. Words like “Serial Killer” and “Murderer” are just euphemisms for brutally rending the flesh of fellow human beings for your own twisted satisfaction, and anyone who does such a thing deserves to suffer as badly, if not worse, than their victims. Simply putting them in a Limited-Exit Dormitory Facility is not just. The true injustice is allowing a Depraved Criminal Butcher to live when his victims did not.
