Tookie Williams denied clemency

innerSpaceman · 12-12-2005, 05:57 PM

I'm surprised that Arnold denied clemency. He seems to be running so far away from the Bush Republican brush he feels unfairly painted with (appointment of lesbo liberal democrate Kennedy as his chief of staff being the prime example) that I thought he'd let Williams off as part of his recent backpedling political strategy.

I am against the death penalty under any circumstances, would not want to witness an execution, and would never be able to convict someone of guilt if death were to be the penalty. It's eye-for-an-eye biblical barbarism as far as I'm concerned, and proven to be no deterent whatsover. Heh, even if it were, people's lives are not meant to be taken so as to set an example of warning. Bah on that. Add in the racism, the wrongully convicted up the wazoo, and the fact that - well - it's wrong (is there some reason the U.S. is alone with, who? Korea, Iran and their ilk as still having the d.p. in this day and age?), and you have 50 more reasons than I need as a civilized man to be against the practice.

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I find the timing of this prominent gangster execution very interesting on a personal level, as today was the day that the two gangsters who paralyzed my nephew in a school drive-by were each sentenced to 120 years -to- life in prison. It was a highly charged, emotional court hearing, much moreso than I exepected. There was gang violence over the sentence just outside the courtroom that had to be broken up by the baliffs, and my entire family was escorted from the courthouse by a cadre of sheriffs.

Maybe it was a riot rehearsal for later tonight.

12-12-2005, 05:57 PM	#11
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'm surprised that Arnold denied clemency. He seems to be running so far away from the Bush Republican brush he feels unfairly painted with (appointment of lesbo liberal democrate Kennedy as his chief of staff being the prime example) that I thought he'd let Williams off as part of his recent backpedling political strategy. I am against the death penalty under any circumstances, would not want to witness an execution, and would never be able to convict someone of guilt if death were to be the penalty. It's eye-for-an-eye biblical barbarism as far as I'm concerned, and proven to be no deterent whatsover. Heh, even if it were, people's lives are not meant to be taken so as to set an example of warning. Bah on that. Add in the racism, the wrongully convicted up the wazoo, and the fact that - well - it's wrong (is there some reason the U.S. is alone with, who? Korea, Iran and their ilk as still having the d.p. in this day and age?), and you have 50 more reasons than I need as a civilized man to be against the practice. * * * * * I find the timing of this prominent gangster execution very interesting on a personal level, as today was the day that the two gangsters who paralyzed my nephew in a school drive-by were each sentenced to 120 years -to- life in prison. It was a highly charged, emotional court hearing, much moreso than I exepected. There was gang violence over the sentence just outside the courtroom that had to be broken up by the baliffs, and my entire family was escorted from the courthouse by a cadre of sheriffs. Maybe it was a riot rehearsal for later tonight.
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