tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post6148664707698064050..comments2024-03-28T20:19:16.805-04:00Comments on Vicki Lane Mysteries: Justice?Vicki Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-33985789424963980542011-09-23T01:27:55.426-04:002011-09-23T01:27:55.426-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mayland Writers' Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00578956033988531223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-51138738727479126312011-09-22T10:48:54.255-04:002011-09-22T10:48:54.255-04:00Ellis and Sue P both give voice to some of my feel...Ellis and Sue P both give voice to some of my feelings. I have to say that the execution of the man who freely admitted to dragging another man to his death and who says he would do it again -- that seems more like shooting a mad dog. Such a person, unless kept in solitary all his life, would be dangerous within the prison system. But I realize that in order to prevent the injustices that occur with capital punishment and a flawed legal system, it would be better to ban capital punishment altogether. <br /><br />No easy answers.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-75445779175133230492011-09-22T06:07:08.137-04:002011-09-22T06:07:08.137-04:00I don't think the death penalty should be allo...I don't think the death penalty should be allowed when there's only circumstantial evidence. Why not life without parole (which is a terrible punishment in itself)? If there's clear and irrefutable evidence of a particularly heinous crime, I can accept it, but even then it isn't handed out equitably. Better get off this soap box.Ellis Vidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918353154644739285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-37395247557300779172011-09-21T23:39:36.154-04:002011-09-21T23:39:36.154-04:00I was sad to learn about this. This man clearly di...I was sad to learn about this. This man clearly did not deserve to die.<br />I live in Texas and we are branded (probably rightly) as an 'execution-happy State." But, tonight a man was executed for the dragging death (behind his pickup truck) of a black man several years ago in a small Texas town. The only final statement he made was that he "was not sorry and wished he had a chance to do it all over again." Once the rage and shock and frenzy subsides, not only from the heinous crime, but also from this recent statement, I still pray that most people cannot, even in such a case as this, condone the death penalty. But, dear God, it's hard to know what to feel. I guess I believe that we have the right to be judge and jury - but not executioner.Sue Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18111543196106199471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-83928578444502673522011-09-21T22:01:04.902-04:002011-09-21T22:01:04.902-04:00I agree Vicki.I agree Vicki.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734831781770841734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-91740894436765157202011-09-21T17:15:49.598-04:002011-09-21T17:15:49.598-04:00Wasn't it Gandhi who said, "An eye for an...Wasn't it Gandhi who said, "An eye for an eye simply results in two blind people..."<br /><br />EloraElorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04579555623060708938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-36631350491528988522011-09-21T16:41:15.762-04:002011-09-21T16:41:15.762-04:00"Eye for an eye" has never resolved anyt..."Eye for an eye" has never resolved anything... sad.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979866600334392422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-20829865871152564862011-09-21T14:49:33.710-04:002011-09-21T14:49:33.710-04:00Yes, a dark day for us all. I have been following ...Yes, a dark day for us all. I have been following this case and writing the necessary letters like so many folks have but with no recognition from the GA powers that be. Shame on them -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-90704693954689316522011-09-21T12:18:48.979-04:002011-09-21T12:18:48.979-04:00It is a disturbing thought isn't it?It is a disturbing thought isn't it?BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432729957196570774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-23518174901887150462011-09-21T11:47:03.275-04:002011-09-21T11:47:03.275-04:00My opposition to the death penalty is complete and...My opposition to the death penalty is complete and I have not arrived there lightly. Given that, some could dismiss my next comments: Any case based solely on eye witness testimony should never be eligible for capital punishiment--given what we KNOW about the fallabiility of eye witnesses. Even if the 7 of 9 eye witnesses had not recanted (which they have), even if I supported the death penaly (which I don't), the death penalty should never be applied without concrete, reliable, properly managed physical evidence. We judge other cultures so harshly for committing atrocities like lopping off hands of thieves but we in the form of the US Legal System support capital punishment, even in cases where guilt is, by definition of the kind of evidence, in question. Thanks for posting, Vicki, and giving me a chance to have my say.Novice Naturalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10219749494674733196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-11048850408882654602011-09-21T11:42:05.124-04:002011-09-21T11:42:05.124-04:00"Thou shalt not kill" answers any questi..."Thou shalt not kill" answers any questions. There's got to be a better way!chiccorealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902834462795623856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-22207226924747584712011-09-21T11:22:50.029-04:002011-09-21T11:22:50.029-04:00A dark day indeed. Even our weather seems dreary....A dark day indeed. Even our weather seems dreary. A pall will fall over our house this evening as we grieve for the death of a man we did not know.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-92096411476177374672011-09-21T10:56:11.887-04:002011-09-21T10:56:11.887-04:00Things like these are always a shock to me... I do...Things like these are always a shock to me... I don't know what to say... Death Penalty? I still got lots of questions about it...<br /><br />May the Lord bless him...<br /><br />JJRod'zJJ Roa Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501127870785148555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-23999980789384259482011-09-21T08:20:31.127-04:002011-09-21T08:20:31.127-04:00Sad and to the point Vicki.Sad and to the point Vicki.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880046224880273404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-28060178124546976612011-09-21T08:08:36.134-04:002011-09-21T08:08:36.134-04:00This is truly a sad day. First thing I thought of ...This is truly a sad day. First thing I thought of when I woke up this morning. Research has proven time and again that executions are not a deterrent against crime. So, why does the U.S. even HAVE a death penalty, let alone a rabid parole board in a racist state like Georgia.<br /><br />EloraElorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04579555623060708938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-52451816221879996572011-09-21T06:46:16.448-04:002011-09-21T06:46:16.448-04:00and another will take his place...to wait their tu...and another will take his place...to wait their turn....i dont see capital punishment as a deterant...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-37991203108932055312011-09-21T06:41:21.314-04:002011-09-21T06:41:21.314-04:00Very well said Vicki.
SamVery well said Vicki.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-61870322724444590162011-09-21T03:18:36.767-04:002011-09-21T03:18:36.767-04:00A weak case and nonetheless...
A judiciary machine...A weak case and nonetheless...<br />A judiciary machine at work "a blind one."Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-23299240437181316682011-09-21T03:07:28.428-04:002011-09-21T03:07:28.428-04:00It defies belief that some people in the UK still ...It defies belief that some people in the UK still call for the return of capital punishment.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-78260548091457326292011-09-21T01:17:33.074-04:002011-09-21T01:17:33.074-04:00You said it all.You said it all.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-84649436193966655322011-09-21T01:13:40.370-04:002011-09-21T01:13:40.370-04:00Scary.Scary.Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-44236128072146121942011-09-21T00:13:50.981-04:002011-09-21T00:13:50.981-04:00The death penalty is beyond comprehension ...and w...The death penalty is beyond comprehension ...and what of the wrongly accused?Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.com