Outlaw executions, join rest of civilized world

I have read with horror and dismay several comments in the last few days about the botched execution last week of Joseph Rudolph Wood.

First, I am wondering why the governor is ordering a review now of the drugs used after the prisoner has already been executed. She should have known the outcome based on what happened when this combination was used. She had an opportunity to stop this but chose not to.

Second, I am appalled at those who say the prisoner deserved to die this way. Not only is this method unconstitutional, it is immoral.

As an ordained United Methodist minister, I don’t think the Ten Commandments made an exceptions to “Thou shalt not kill!” Yahweh did not say it was OK to kill someone who had killed someone else. There were no conditions placed on this mandate. And when our government does it, it is premeditated murder.

As a licensed clinical social worker, I know that victims of violence do not find any peace by watching someone else be killed. People who are that filled with hate never find peace. Only those who are able to move beyond vengeance and retribution find real peace.

My hope is that our country will finally catch up with other civilized countries and outlaw this barbaric practice. — Jane Baker,

Gilbert

Quality candidates become extinct species

Regarding “Voters shouldn’t tolerate pathetic Republican governor candidates” (Opinions, Monday):

Kudos to the letter writer from Phoenix. His narrative could and should be applied to the federal office seekers as well.

The truth is very simple: Honesty and quality candidates are extinct species. — David Vick,

Scottsdale