December 12, 2005

Tookie Who?

Who isn't talking about the Tookie Williams execution today? Who cares?

Whatever happened to the days of short appeals? The days of a quick execution?

Now, it seems that we forget about the victims altogether (easy to do after 25 years) and the criminals are able to take the spotlight. With that they receive all the attention while creating a new persona in order to appeal to people's emotions to spare their lives.

He asks for clemency. Too bad Tookie didn't give clemency to those he killed.

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What is interesting is no one who was defending Tookie volunteered to take his place. They probably thought deep down..."Maybe he is guilty."

Posted by: Creative Liberty at December 14, 2005 02:04 AM

This is the stupidest blog entry I've read in a while.

Death being final, I suppose those appealing for him not to be executed thought there was no reason to continue asking mercy on his behalf.

Posted by: Scott at December 17, 2005 11:21 AM

Scott, as you said: "We are a nation of law. Our law is clear."

Posted by: at December 17, 2005 02:25 PM

Yes it is and there is nothing more human than to plead for mercy on behalf of another.

Posted by: Scott at December 17, 2005 05:18 PM