Executions Postponed Due To Drug Shortage

American Voices • Politics • ISSUE 46•39 • Oct 1, 2010

A national shortage of the anesthetic sodium thiopental has states scrambling to find a suitable replacement for scheduled executions. What do you think?

“Maybe this will lead state governments to kill people in a normal way instead of sneaking around with poison." ”
Mia Myers –
Systems Analyst
“I just bought a 24-pack of Mountain Dew Live Wire, if that helps with anything." ”
Darby Collins –
Oil Sprayer
“Great. Now we'll have to find another day when everyone in our church group can attend."”
Kenny Gray –
Church Deacon

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