Might they be used for this purpose before meeting their ends if we make their deaths as humane as possible?
It should be a goal to limit an individual's suffering at death.
People who are close to death should linger in pain as long as possible.
Bush was being battered by having his credentials being picked at.
The soccer player is in the gym locker room taking a shower.
Our sons-in-law are terrible fathers to their kids.
The students refused to help at all.
The player hits a homerun
An apology would discourage them.