Words of the Constitution Suggest Nitrogen Gas Executions are Cruel

   Alabama executed convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith using nitrogen gas -- and that was illegal.
   At least, it so seems to be after a quick check with the Constitution.
   Speak to us, Constitution; what do you have to say?
   Cruel and unusual punishments are taboo, comes the answer. If you take my word on it -- and I am the Constitution, so there's that -- cruel punishments are not allowed.
   Which brings up the question: Is execution by nitrogen gas cruel?
   Answer: You can execute someone without causing them undue pain. Causing them pain is not going to change them, not going to cause them to repent of their ways. It is not going to bring any more justice to the situation, not going to satisfy justice any more than a more humane form of execution.
   The only thing it is going to satisfy is your passion for cruelty. Causing pain is not necessary. If we cause pain just to be causing pain, that is cruelty.
   And the Constitution tells us we shouldn't do that. It's words are clear.