[Tall_Texan]

"Note that the governor can only grant clemency upon a favorable recommendation from the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Without such a recommendation, the governor cannot do anything except grant a one-time, 30-day stay of execution."

I guess this is where I got the 30-day stay from. The difference here is that the board *did* recommend changing the sentence and Perry refused.

[jackbill]

The difference here is that the board *did* recommend changing the sentence and Perry refused.

Which is, as the Governor, his right to do. And I would support him in his action.

I weigh the actions that the perp did, versus what benefit to society he would serve if allowed to live. I find the balance leans heavily, very heavily to the former. Just my opinion.