Posted on 12/12/2005 2:03:27 PM PST by MrBallroom
EDITOR'S UPDATE: California Governor Arnold Schwarzengegger (R) has done as expected, and DENIED Williams clemency, thus clearing the way for his execution, just after midnight tonight, Pacific Time. San Quentin is under total lockdown at this point, as is routine with executions, and probably more so, given the high profile of this one.
So long, Tookie! Enjoy the slow ride to hell! Say "Hi!" to McVeigh and Pol Pot for us, will you??
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Last night I thought of a snappy headline for tomorrow morning's newspapers ... "Tah, Tah, Tookie at 12:02"
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I, frankly, am surprised the Governor didn't wimp out.
Justice is served ~ Hang 'em High ~ Bump!
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Does anyone one know if Williams is a Christian now? I was just wondering if he's headed for H-E-double hockey sticks.
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Purely political considerations: Gropenator is not going to get any dems to his side with clemency, so he's trying to salvage the repub support base... it was hopeless for him either way...
Ya know, it is sad that Stanley can’t suffer the way his victims did, but on the other hand, he has over 9 hours to contemplate his impending death - and I’m sure that is torturing his mind.
Christian or not, he's still responsible for his debt. If he were now a christian, wouldn't he confess his sin? wouldn't he do everything to make it right? wouldn't he hand over his gang buddies? judge the fruit.
Bye, Bye, Tookie, Goodbye !
So am I!
TW is on his way out!
Who cares what Canadian liberal weenies think? We are the land of the free, home of the brave, not the fascist, gun grabbing commies in the People's Republic of Canada.
I almost hate to admit this to fellow Freepers, but when the clemency denial was announced, I started channel-surfing, and watched CNN for several minutes.
In "The Situation Room", Jack Cafferty came on and began sounding like a normal guy. I wish I had recorded it. I think he said capital punishment is meant for people like Tookie, and he reminded us of what the victims and their families went through.
I think that was the first time I have agreed with Cafferty about anything.
Me too, but now no one can say that the Governor did not take his time to review all facts in the case before making his decision.
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