Rep. Brad Drake (R-FL) Introduces Bill to Bring Back Firing Squads After Conversation at Waffle House Restaurant

Rep. Brad Drake (R-FL) wants to bring back firing squads. He filed a bill this week that would end the use of lethal injection in Florida executions and those with death sentences could choose between electrocution or a firing squad. According to media reports, Drake said the idea came to him after having a conversation with a constituent at a Waffle House over the legal battles associated with the Sept. 28 execution of Manuel Valle, whose lawyers tried to stop the execution by arguing that a new lethal drug cocktail would cause him pain and therefore constitute cruel and unusual punishment. The courts rejected his arguments and the execution went forward. This is how dangerous many lawmakers have become in this country. Thanks to all the people who voted for him or failed to go out to vote for his opponent. We don't need anyone who dares to play judge and jury in the lives of people in this country. Besides, which legislator in their right mind would formulate and introduce a bill that could have a great impact on the state because of a conversation he had at Waffle House? Really? There is a serious problem in Florida, as with other states, on how they handle death penalty cases. Florida leads the nation with one of the highest exoneration rates. So, are they willing to allow the state to be embarrassed after killing an innocent person by firing squad?