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How does one not see a need, a requirement, a command for change? The intention of lethal injection was to provide the most humane and respectful way of execution, as well as the most painless. However, this took a turn for the worst when the drug used to sedate the inmate, Sodium Thiopental, was banned by the single company who sold the drug in hopes of getting it banned during execution. Should this have raised question sooner? In 2011, according to Stephanie Pappas, a reporter for live science, revealed the mystery drug, Sodium Thiopental was denied export from the european union, so they would be unable to provide the drug to be used in executions. It was ruled that, “companies had to ensure any exports would not be used for lethal injections.” …show more content…

The difference between a medical procedure and an execution is explained by J. Jeffrey Andrews, the secretary of the American Bar Association. Andrews said, "Patients should never confuse the death chamber with the operating room, lethal doses of execution drugs with anesthetic drugs, or the executioner with the anesthesiologist…” (Pappas, 2014, Web). There will never be a single handly perfect way to carry out executions. However, even with the lack of perfection a humane answer can be found and carried out. L. Kay Gillespie, author of “Inside the Death Chamber”, a book exploring the idea of executions, said, “Perhaps the future of capital punishment, is there is one, will develop methods of executions based on computers, space technology, or laser technologies.” A closer look at the topic by lawmakers and judges who hold the power to change the injustice would provide even the lowest, violent criminals with the last thing they have left, their inalienable rights. He goes on to say, “Perhaps even our perspectives and definitions of what is humane will change to accommodate our technologies. In a society where our realities are based on definitions, there are unlimited possibilities on the reality of capital punishment” (Gillespie, 2013, p.66-69). However, it is not just lawmakers responsibility to bring this topic to a solution. Our

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