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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 5 Sep 2013

    The US objects to killing people with chemicals, yet our system of capital punishment is based on death by lethal injection.

    11:05 AM - 5 Sep 2013
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      2. Sinatrinha  🎙‏Verified account @raulveiga 5 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson are you an idiot?

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      1. Skeletaster  🐉 🎲 🐺‏ @neontaster 5 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson When was the last time 400 children died by lethal injection simultaneously?

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      2. Justin Miller‏Verified account @justinjm1 5 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson After due process

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      2. David Salazar‏ @flaco970_ 11 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson @joerogan there Killin baby's, kids civilians that are innocent,the murders, rapist we put to death are irrelevant! USA

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      3. Joe Rogan‏Verified account @joerogan 11 Sep 2013
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        @flaco970_ @neiltyson You know what else kills babies, kids and civilians? Drones. 98% of the people drones kill fall into those groups

        4 replies 6 retweets 3 likes
      4. David Salazar‏ @flaco970_ 11 Sep 2013
        Replying to @joerogan

        @joerogan @neiltyson Ok so would you rather it be over there or in the states? They do it for a reason, to protect the USA

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      2. Matt Sperling‏ @sickofit 5 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson not much risk of widespread civilian casualty in the latter. The DP should be abolished, but this false equiv. is not why.

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      1. William N. Grigg‏ @BlarneyConCarne 5 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson Aren't white phosphorous and depleted uranium used at Fallujah be considered "chemical" weapons? How about CS gas used at Waco?

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      1. awa64‏ @awa64 5 Sep 2013
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        @neiltyson @davidsgallant Isn't that kinda like saying Japan opposes nuclear proliferation but still have nuclear power plants?

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      2. Stuff That I Like‏ @stuffthatilike 8 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I've said my two cents. Your still very very awesome. And I apologize if I seem like I'm harassing you. (I am, but now done.) :)

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      3. wilson6923‏ @wilson6923 8 Sep 2013
        Replying to @stuffthatilike

        U leave him alone. @stuffthatilike don't make me come over there. @neiltyson

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      4. Stuff That I Like‏ @stuffthatilike 8 Sep 2013
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        @wilson6923 Hahahaha... only because @neiltyson is awesome. I don't know if he'll read my tweets, but come, I've got a point, no?

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      5. wilson6923‏ @wilson6923 8 Sep 2013
        Replying to @stuffthatilike

        Of course u do. I don't know that I fully agree, but it's worth a look. @stuffthatilike @neiltyson

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      6. Stuff That I Like‏ @stuffthatilike 8 Sep 2013
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        @wilson6923 :) I know... I'm verbose and impassioned. Oh well. Such is life. @neiltyson

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