[rdb3]

And I'm quite put-off by the celebratory attitude that some people here are taking. I don't think this is anything to celebrate like the coming of the New Year...

Can't worry about that. Though Williams deserved the death penalty, I take no pleasure in his death. Justice was carried out according to California law, and I'm content with that.

The only thing that bothered me about this whole ordeal was that it was beaten into the ground.

[Keith in Iowa]

Oh I know Tookie got what he had comin'...

I'm just unsettled by some people here and their attitudes that seem to be excessively celebratory in my opinion.

[goldstategop]

I wonder what good fools saw in a man with blood on his hands. I do not desire the company of the wicked; destroy them! Its right there in the Fifth Psalm, if you'll read it. In a society blessed with biblical literacy, this would have all over years and years ago.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[Concerned]

RDB3 WROTE: "Though Williams deserved the death penalty, I take no pleasure in his death. Justice was carried out according to California law, and I'm content with that."

More than that, it was carried out according to GOD's law...and I'm content with that.

Gen 9:6 - "Whoever sheds the blood of man, BY MAN SHALL his blood be shed."

Lev 24:17 - If anyone takes the life of a human being, he MUST be put to death."

Lev 24:21 - "Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a man MUST be put to death...I am the LORD your GOD."

While Jesus was on the Cross with the two men who were receiving CAPITAL PUNISHMENT for mere THEFT, Jesus said ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about it being wrong for the government to execute them---for THEFT!!!

That would have been a PRIME OPPORTUNITY for Jesus to condemn the death penalty if He had a problem with it..and He DIDN'T, because GOD DEMANDS IT!!!

GOD's Word, and Jesus' condoning it via silence at THE opportune time, is good enough for me!

[Howlin]

The only thing that bothered me about this whole ordeal was that it was beaten into the ground.

Name something that isn't.

[Conan the Librarian]

Perhaps you have never had a loved one murdered. Neither have I, but, my wife has. Her brother that she loved very much, was murdered and they gave they guy a Life Sentance. She has forgiven the guy, but, that doesn't take away the guilt of the perp.

May God have more mercy on Tookie than he had on his victims.

[kylaka]

The only thing that bothered me about this whole ordeal was that it was beaten into the ground.

That's the whole point. They aim to wear you out with it. Grind you down. Make you throw in the towel and scream "ENOUGH ALREADY". It's one of their favorite tactics.

Every time a high profile death penalty case comes up, I find myself wondering why these protestors aren't marching in front of abortion clinics advocating for the TRUELY and COMPLETELY innocent.