Rick Perry - Death Penalty King

[mikeb302000]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/62209_Page2.html">via Politico

As Rick Perry picks up his campaign going into the fall, his home state is set to add six more executions — including a somewhat controversial one — to the already record tally he’s amassed during his years as governor. They’ll come at what could be politically inconvenient times, as Perry participates in key debates and heads out on the trail.

This very interesting article points out a sad reality. The American people are mostly in favor of capital punishment. We've had this in the past, so that's not the sad reality. Now, they predict, this will not even be a major issue in the presidential campaign.

This should be a burning and blazing issue. Apathy about the death penalty is a terrible symptom of a very sick society. But what kind of traction can anti-death penalty advocates expect when the majority favor it.

For me there's no question, the death penalty is unacceptable. Most of the executed criminals have mitigating circumstances such as addictions and mental illness and don't deserve it in the first place. Others are so damaged they seem to be evil incarnate, but how is it possible for us to tell them it's wrong to kill and then turn around and kill them?

Life in prison with no possibility of parole should be the maximum sentence.

What's your opinion?
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[bluestateguy]

1. I just don't see voters caring that he had an innocent man executed

The only people who do care would never vote for Perry under any circumstances.

Nobody, save for committed Gore voters anyway, gave a shit about George W. Bush's long list of executions either.

[mikeb302000]

4. I'm afraid you're right. nt

[Initech]

2. George W. Bush redux

[DFW]

3. Perry just goes with the flow anyway

The Texas governor just signs execution warrants and cuts ribbons at bake sales.

In TX, it's the Lt. Governor who ends up doing most of the nuts and bolts work.

But it's the Supreme Court that sets the tone, and ever since there has been a right-wing
majority on the Supreme Court, the death penalty has been carried out with enthusiasm by
my state for years now. Innocent, guilty, no matter. Accused? Good enough! With the addition
of the Despicable Duo, Roberts and Alito, our Supreme Court has never met a corporation it
didn't like--or an individual it did like.

[mikeb302000]

5. you're right about the Supremes nt

[ericalynnpsu]

6. The death penalty should be ended-- petition included

I agree with you fully about the death penalty. That's why I just started the petition in my signature. If you're interested in a step in the right direction you should definitely sign it. It takes a minute or so and we only need 5,000 signatures for the petition to be reviewed. Feel free to spread around the link to as many like minded people as possible too if you're really interested.