Tag Archives: Gary Haugen

Sacrificing the Small Fry

Neither murderer Gary Haugen nor Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber understand the nature of sacrifice. In Kitzhaber’s case it’s surprising. He used to be an emergency room doctor. Certainly he realizes that some people are worth trying to save, and some are not. His efforts on behalf of Haugen not only cost the state of Oregon […]

Haugen’s Media Super Bowl

Hunter S. Thompson wasn’t on Death Row, so he had to take matters into his own hands. No attorneys, no media circus. Just a gun and a suicide note entitled “Football Season Is Over.” Thompson’s last words: “No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is […]

Living and Rotting on Death Row

Sometimes a Death Row inmate’s best friend can be a retired prosecutor. That’s what Gary Haugen needs if he really wants to be executed. Since announcing in May that he wants to waive all appeals and die, he has discovered the cruelest truth about the death penalty: It’s all about the care and keeping of […]

Gary Haugen’s Con Job

The only people guaranteed a humane death in the U.S. are the men and women on Death Row. The rest of us are at the mercy of disease, old age, drunken drivers, war, natural disasters, the list goes on. Some of us will be at the mercy of guys like Gary Haugen. Anyone can suffer […]