Early this morning, convicted murderer "Tookie" Williams was executed in California. His conviction was based entirely on the "here-say" testimony" of other convicted felons. California Governor Arnold Schwartzengger denied his last-minute appeals for clemency; stating "no evidence" of William's "rehabilitation" or "remorse". It isNOT commonly known that the only other "civilized" nations who still execute people are: Saudi Arabia, China, & Cuba! It seems that the "Moral-Majority", and the "Christian-Right" are MORE concerned about mounting a massive effort to save the "Brain-dead" Terry Schiavo, than to save a man who has "turned-his-life-around", and may have been falsely convicted!!... a man who has worked to disuade teens and children from gangs and drugs. Why is it "O.K." to kill those who kill; to prove that killing is WRONG?? Even the "most-heinous" killers can still have-value as reminders of their crimes and examples to others. Once a murderer is executued, they have NO more value. It has been proven that the lengthy appeals and trials of "death-row" inmates cost MORE than converting their sentence to one of "life-without-parole". It has also been proven that the death-penalty is un-justly applied to minorities, and the " poor", who often cannot afford competant legal-representation. This is FAR from the concept of "equal-protection under the law". A person, such as O.J. Simpson can be OBVIOUSLY guilty; yet afford "world-class" lawyers, and media-consultants to mold public opinion and juries. I remind readers that "Ahnold" is merely a "puppet" governor of the Neo-Con/ Republican liars; installed by Ken Lay and Enron's manipulation of the California energy-grid and economy. (Taped evidence exisits of Enron employees conspiring to cause the infamous "rolling-blackout" which so-badly affected the California economy and subsequently toppled Governor Grey Davis.) Schwartzenegger should be impeached; along with his Republican "Commander-In-Thief", Bush. He has a limited command of the English language; scarcely sufficient to fathom such concepts as "redemption", and "remorse". His "job-skills" are little more than repetition of "catch-phrases", such as "I'll be back"...... (a trait shared by many Republican politicians); while things are being "blown-up". It , however, no surprise that "Ahnold" can show NO sign of compassion; after all, he has made a fortune ASSASINATING PEOPLE IN THE MOVIES!! ("I am the Terminator; you will be terminated") The new Neo-Con "talking-point" is another no-brainer, designed to be easily remembered by the mindless masses. Regarding an Iraqi "withdrawl", they speak of "cut & run", or "Retreat in Defeat"... (Notice the catchy little rhyming phrase, which can be easily remembered by the "SHEEPLE".) I read today that, on 11/15/2005 Donald Rumsfeld STILL professed that "Saddam was on the verge of producing weapons"... In an interview (available from the Defense Department)" Rummy" spoke to their puppet-mouthpiece Sean Hannity; professing the LIE that Iraq had ANY nuclear weapons , or weapons -program! Such insane allegations have been proved false by literally dozens of sources; including UN.-weapons-inspector Hans Blix, and Ambassador Joe Wilson. To date NO evidence of nuclear ("Nuke-yuh-lure") weapons or their development-programs have been found!! Still, about one month ago, Rumsfeld CONTINUES TO LIE ABOUT IT!! This week, Iraq will hold elections. This is being touted as "progress" by the White House. It is largely unknown that, since the invasion, more than 600 suicide bombers have targeted Iraqis and Americans alike. Today four more American soldiers died. In the "Best-case" scenario, the Iraq elections will suceed and the "insurgent-attacks" will taper-off. Even if this IS the case, is there any GOOD justification for the destruction and killing of thousands..... In a war which is believed "Illegal" by every international standard?? A war which was justifed by deception, lies and "spin"?? Thousands of American troops will bear the physical and emotional scars for decades to come; all for the whims of a "college-cheerleader" , former-alcoholic, "C-Student", who AVOIDED HIS OWN MILITARY SERVICE!!........Dave
- posted by Dave @ 2:19 PM