Wow, lots of the pro death penalty people on this here board.
Personally I am a pretty hard-core pacifist. I hate violence as it degrades the opportunities for intelligent thought and discussion. (Unless its fake on TV, thats just good entertainment). I wholeheartedly disagree with capitol punishment. As a citizen of this country and a taxpayer, the laws and govenment represent me. Therefore I cannot help but feel that capitol punishment, in part, is murder sanctioned by me. I believe that I am not a murderer, nor am I in the same moral league as those who commit such atrocities. By putting someone to death, I become as bad as they are. I don't want that, and I don't wish that it be done in my name.
Edit: I forgot about Tookie. Under the circumstances and the current law, all things and convicts being equal, I didn't feel that his case merited a commuted sentence. His lack of admittance in the face of overwhelming evidence seems arrogant and shows little humility. If writing a childrens book could get you off death row, I'm sure there would be an influx of new authors in the system.
