to 'make sure'
EDIT I think the adrenalin just kicked in. Having someone threaten to shoot one might make the old survival instincts kick in hard, I would imagine.

The woman they saved was rather pleased with them, and the police were clearly rather pleased that 'someone' had removed this man, too.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 12:43, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

that doesn't make it right though
I don't agree with capital punishment at all. I certainly don't think it should be meted out by pyschopaths with swords.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 12:56, Reply)

History would seem to disagree

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 12:58, Reply)

Capital punishment
is meted out by the state. Regardless of my views on it, that makes it legal (when done within the framework of the law.) Beheading someone for whatever reason is a criminal act of violence that deserves punishment
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 13:00, Reply)

but then I'm a liberal pinko cunt

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 13:07, Reply)

I think
the supposed ‘sanctity of human life’ idea is a load of old bollocks. Some people are cunts and they deserve to die. I would have no compunction whatsoever were I to personally execute the piece of shit that ruined my sister’s life. Literally none whatsoever. But then again, hey – military family. My family have been killing people in cold blood for generations
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 13:18, Reply)

That's not the point I made
some people should die. But by no conceivable measure should that be left to the discretion of the average person. Yeah that man was scum (the pimp chap) but that doesn't carry a tag of 'acceptable to murder.' Nothing to do with military. You can make an executive decision to kill someone if you want. But you can also face the music that comes with it
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 13:24, Reply)

But since it never happened, it's pointless to argue.

( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 13:25, Reply)

Despite being rescued wouldn't this woman be horribly traumatised by having seen a man beheaded in front of her?

( Undulating Tentacles of Love getting fun down to acceptable levels, Tue 12 Oct 2010, 13:17, Reply)