The Death Penalty

Season 4, Episode 3, Aired
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Explains why the death penalty is inhumane along with the different types of execution that existed for many years, the process of lethal injection, and the execution of the Crips founder, Stanley Tookie Williams.
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  • Penn and Teller should stick to less subjective topics

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    By spmahn, Apr 27, 2006 Report Abuse
    It seems this season, P&T are getting far more political then in season past. They are at their best when they are tearing apart subjects that are clearly 100% complete and total nonsense like Psychics, Bigfoot, or Aliens. Subjects like the Death Penelty or Prostitution on the other hand, aren't quite as black and white as they seem to infer. At least in previous seasons, when they would tackle such controversial topics as global warming, recycling, and the war on drugs, they would take the other sides argument as being at least somewhat legitimate. This season, it seems that they are going in the completely opposite direction, and getting totally in your face on topics which are a matter of opinion, not fact. At least they made interesting and valid points about the environment, and drug legalization, but I personally thought they were completely off base here as far as the death penelty is concerned. I suppose whether or not you enjoy these types of episodes depends on what your stance is on the subject, but I just couldn't agree here.moreless

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    • Although this episode is scheduled to air on April 17, 2006, this episode is available on the DVD promo of the show, along with Boy Scouts, Prostitution, and Cryptozoology. Edit

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    • Penn: Are you really willing to trust the government workers with the power to end someones life? What is the government good at? Health care? Levies? F**k! I don't even trust 'em to send a letter to my sister, I use e-mail. Edit
    • Penn: Personal pain and biblical tradition are not enough reason to kill a human being. Edit

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