Americans line up for live 'show' of Fort Hood shooter's execution: 'It's hateful'

Americans call Pete Hexeth's plan to live-stream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hassan "absolutely absurd" and dangerous.

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Americans strongly oppose the Pentagon's decision to broadcast live the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hassan later this year.

Asked about the live broadcast announced by Secretary of War Pete Hexett, Virginia's Anya said: "I think it's absolutely absurd." "I think they should keep it discreet and out of the public news."

"It's an abomination. It shouldn't happen," said Paul of Illinois emphatically. "And I don't want to be one of the soldiers who pulls the trigger."

Hexett announced his decision to make the execution available to the public last Thursday. It is expected to be the first US military execution in more than six decades.

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The execution of the mass shooter who killed 13 people and injured 32 in Ford Hood in 2009 is scheduled for December 3, 2026. Hassan, an army psychiatrist at the time of the shooting, is now 56 and almost wheelchair-bound after being captured by police seven years ago after being partially paralyzed.

"I'm not necessarily against him getting the death penalty, but I feel like it's weird to live stream it for people's entertainment," Nick said from Virginia.

"I agree with that," said Bobby from Massachusetts. "I don't agree with its telecast."

"Especially with today's weather, I'm not sure that's what we need to see," he added.

"It's not something we should be doing in modern society," said Reid of Ohio. "It's almost medieval in my opinion. I'm certainly in favor of the death penalty for heinous crimes like this, but I think ... it turns it into something of a spectacle that doesn't really have any commercial existence."

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But a Virginia man took a completely different stance, suggesting that the government should charge Americans with watching executions and donate the proceeds to the family of a U.S. soldier killed in the line of duty.

"I think they're missing an opportunity," said Jason of Virginia. It shall be pay per view with all proceeds going to Gold Star Families.

"You have somebody who was a murderous traitor to our country. And there's not a lot of coverage about it. So I think people need and deserve to know the consequences, OK FAFO," he continued.

Some expressed concern that the execution would expose children to possible access or exposure to watching Hasan's death live.

"We have enough violence in our society," said William of Virginia. "I'm pretty sure he's guilty, but there's no need to make it public. Children can watch it."

"Just don't think that stuff like that should be mainstream," said Menferis of Massachusetts.

Another pointed to Hasan's health, arguing that the issue could have been handled differently if he was "up and around," but cited the shooter's health as a reason why the live broadcast was even more wrong.

The Trump administration's announcement of the live broadcast was largely seen as a power play for the United States to demonstrate the consequences of committing such an act of terrorism on American soil — specifically committing violence against members of the U.S. military.

"I think they want to make an example of him, you know?" Nick said. "I think it's like a show of strength. They try to be like... "Don't mess with us."

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"I think it's a message that we're big and tough and we don't have much humanity left," Paul said.

On Saturday, Trump said he would decide whether to broadcast Hasan's execution live, acknowledging that he knows "what the military is going to do" after Hexett's approval.

"The world has gone mad," Anya said. "We need Jesus."

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