Execution by lethal injection has been under fire recently due to allegations that it can be excruciatingly painful, thereby violating the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Now it appears that a botched execution in Florida has brought the issue to a tipping point, and last week executions were put on hold in both Florida and California.
I never thought I'd ever agree with Jeb Bush on an issue, but I'm very pleased to see that he was willing to take this step.
Something tells me that his brother George W. (who, as governor of Texas, presided over more executions than any other governor in the U.S. since capital punishment was reinstated) would not have done the same.
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