John, Josh and callers discuss capital punishment, the flap over Nebraska's attainment of one of the drugs used in lethal injection, and more.
The topic began with a look at the flap over Nebraska's method of obtaining a primary drug in lethal injection, sodium thiopental. The conversation then moved quickly into capital punishment and cruel and unusual punishment. A few callers offered their opinions, and John and Josh offered their opinions. Below are some of the links to articles that were cited in this morning's conversation.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/03/us/03prison.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/company-recalls-nebraska-lethal-injection-drug-16315445
http://www.deathpenalty.org/article.php?id=42
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