i was reading a news report about the guy on death row who tried to get out of execution by claiming he was too obese for successful execution. http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/14/toofat.execution/index.html
it struck me as i was reading about the last meal -
"Ohio does not serve a "last meal," as death-row inmates are given the opportunity to eat breakfast before a scheduled execution, Carson told CNN. But on Monday night, she said, Cooey ate a "special meal" consisting of a T-bone steak, hash browns, french fries, four eggs over easy, onion rings, four pieces of toast, a pint of Rocky Road ice cream, Mountain Dew and bear claw pastries. He did not eat breakfast Tuesday, Carson said."
that this is so odd to me. why offer a last meal to someone who's about to die? is food really that comforting across the board that it's a big deal? why aren't the about-to-dies given choices, like a meal request, OR a long walk outside, or whatever else makes sense. does this really give something to death rowers? how do you think they feel when choosing a LAST meal, and eating their LAST bites? for some reason, this bewilders me today. what do y'all think?
it struck me as i was reading about the last meal -
"Ohio does not serve a "last meal," as death-row inmates are given the opportunity to eat breakfast before a scheduled execution, Carson told CNN. But on Monday night, she said, Cooey ate a "special meal" consisting of a T-bone steak, hash browns, french fries, four eggs over easy, onion rings, four pieces of toast, a pint of Rocky Road ice cream, Mountain Dew and bear claw pastries. He did not eat breakfast Tuesday, Carson said."
that this is so odd to me. why offer a last meal to someone who's about to die? is food really that comforting across the board that it's a big deal? why aren't the about-to-dies given choices, like a meal request, OR a long walk outside, or whatever else makes sense. does this really give something to death rowers? how do you think they feel when choosing a LAST meal, and eating their LAST bites? for some reason, this bewilders me today. what do y'all think?