After receiving the death penalty, most either appeal the system or make peace with their god. You know, taking the loser's way out.
But not Colorado inmate (and, presumably, former porn star) Ronald Post. If he couldn't fight his way out, he figured he'd do the next best thing: eathimself o his way out.
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You know what they (i.e. no one, ever) say: More mass-ket for the eventual casket.
To accomplish his weighty goal, Post (artist's impression here) has gained more than 200 pounds while behind bars.
Now, sure, there are some out there who claim that this isn't a justifiable excuse, and that existing execution methods could still be used without causing undue pain. Others would argue that he shouldn't have been on death row to begin, and that execution doesn't match the scale of his (or, arguably, anyone's) crime.
Pfft! These innovators just can't appreciate a real man of genius.
So here's to you, Ronald Post, and your quest to prove that obesity can extend a person's lifespan. I salute you.
But not Colorado inmate (and, presumably, former porn star) Ronald Post. If he couldn't fight his way out, he figured he'd do the next best thing: eat
At about 450 pounds, Ohio death row inmate Ronald Post is so fat that his executioners won’t be able to find veins in his arms or legs for the lethal injection, and he might even break the death chamber gurney, his lawyers say.
If the state is forced to use a backup method that involves injecting the drugs directly into muscle, the process could require multiple doses over several hours or even days and result in a grueling and painful end, they say.
You know what they (i.e. no one, ever) say: More mass-ket for the eventual casket.
To accomplish his weighty goal, Post (artist's impression here) has gained more than 200 pounds while behind bars.
Now, sure, there are some out there who claim that this isn't a justifiable excuse, and that existing execution methods could still be used without causing undue pain. Others would argue that he shouldn't have been on death row to begin, and that execution doesn't match the scale of his (or, arguably, anyone's) crime.
Pfft! These innovators just can't appreciate a real man of genius.
So here's to you, Ronald Post, and your quest to prove that obesity can extend a person's lifespan. I salute you.