I was reading a news story about a murderer in prison, clicked on a link, and next thing I know, I’m reading the various last meals of criminals executed in Arizona. I don’t know why the Arizona Department of Corrections put that information on their website, maybe they get a lot of requests for that type of information. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with putting the information online, its just that I don’t understand why they included so much detail. For example, one piece of scum, before his execution, ate “Six fried eggs, cooked over-easy, 16 strips of bacon, one large portion of hash-browns, one pint of pineapple sherbet ice cream, one “breakfast steak” well done. One 16 ounce cup filled with ice, one 7UP, 1 Dr. Pepper, 1 Coke, one portion of hot sauce, one cup of coffee, two packets of sugar and four Rolaids tablets.” Nice to know that Arizona didn’t want him to have heartburn before his lethal injection, eh?

Personally, I pretty much support the death penalty, UNLESS the family of the murder victim is opposed. I know all about the studies done on recidivism, have read the arguments that it makes us look barbaric, and have considered the opinions of those opposed to the death penalty. I’ve never had a loved one murdered, and I can’t even begin to contemplate the torture their families endure. I feel if the victim’s next of kin need restitution, and the only way we as a society can provide that for them is by lawful execution, then I see no reason to stop executing murderers.