Sentence examples for would be more humane from inspiring English sources

Southwick thought that executing prisoners with electricity would be more humane than messy hangings.

In many cases, it would be more humane, economical and effective to provide drug treatment and mental health alternatives.

And yet, critics note, there is almost no scientific research to suggest that nitrogen would be more humane.

In 1982, gassing badger setts – at that time with cyanide – was outlawed as inhumane, but some farming groups have suggested suffocating badgers with "anoxic" gases such as carbon monoxide would be more humane.

A key supporter of the cull, the British Veterinary Association, has since declared that the government should ban the "free shooting" of badgers at night, judging it would be more humane to trap them before shooting them.

One of the Bali Nine drug smugglers sentenced to life in jail says he has lost hope under Indonesia's drugs policy and believes it would be more humane to execute him now, rather than let him die in jail.

"There are ways that might be slower than Facebook would like, they might not yield results that Facebook would like but they would ultimately be more humane and thoughtful".

Would it be more humane to unsubscribe from various e-mail lists or change settings on certain sites?

Bombers could mete out a "sharp, severe, and terrible punishment," which would nevertheless be more humane than a traditional punitive expedition.

Would it not be more humane to allow these vulnerable groups to seek asylum at European embassies in Athens, or better yet, in European embassies in their home regions?

Somewhat harder to gainsay is Bellamy's other assumption: that prosperity and convenience would allow people to be more humane and sympathetic and generous with one another.