Governor denies clemency for ex-gang leader

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by dissention

The "payment"? What "payment" is that? How lovely that we're calling actual human life "payment."

It sends shivers down my spine to think that we're incapable of doing what Tookie Williams himself was incapable of doing: showing mercy. It's the ultimate hypocrisy.

Agreed. I love how cavalier some people are when it comes to the death penalty...like human life is that easily weighed. "Off with his head!" It's really easy to make such dismissive statements without having to really deal with the issues. It's traumatic and sad for all parties involved .