Posted on 12/17/2005 11:49:20 AM PST by MplsSteve
Stanley Tookie Williams did take responsibility for his actions and showed remorse for the harm he had caused, contrary to what Syl Jones (Opinion Exchange, Dec. 13) and a recent letter writer say.
I see remorse and the taking of responsibility for his actions in the tremendous work he did reaching out to bring peace to the gangs, writing children's books, and his mentoring of his former neighborhood's youth who were heading down the path he had gone.
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This type of letter is the rule rather than the exception in this newspaper.
I'm at a loss for words. Maybe you're not. Opinions anyone?
He was only sorry he got caught, and I'm really glad he's dead.
Twas the night before Christmas and all through San Quentin,
the crips were protesting, and liberals were ventin'.
The cyanide hung by the chamber with care, in hopes that the reaper
soon would be there.
The inmates were nestled all snug in their bed ;
except for Old Tookie, who soon would be dead.
And me with my beer mug, dressed warm in my flannell, had curled up
to watch it, on the Fox News Channel.
I set up my TIVO to record the news station, and thoroughly loved
the momentous occasion.
It seemed lady justice had gotten her way, and that there would be
one less savage today.
When outside the jail there arose such a clatter, the cameras had
turned to see what was the matter.
When what to my civilized eyes did appear, but a lineup of actors,
all liberal, half queer.
The misguided freaks drew some curious looks, as they proclaimed his
innocence; clutching his books.
The tears then flew out from Sarandon's eyes, as she nominated him
again for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The actors were tethered to an ACLU sleigh, all towing the line of
the urban decay.
On Asner, on Penn, on liberal cop-haters,
On Sharpton, on Jesse and other race-baiters.
Then at 12:01 all curled up like a beetle, Tookie cried like a bitch
as they gave him the needle.
When up from the actors there arose such a cry, they had failed in
their mission, and Tookie DID DIE !!
I heard Bill O'Reilly say, as I turned out my light, Merry Christmas
to all ... there was justice tonight !!
Yes, he was very sorry he got caught.
Tookie is a saint. Its Authority that is evil.
Yeesh. how do these people function in life?
In amazes me how people can sympathize with a killer and show little or no sympathy for the victims. Where are their op/ed pieces?
He never even admitted to doing to the murders, and was found guilty several times. How can be remorseful for crimes you don't even admit to doing?
remorse or not .........he was convicted and sentenced by a jury .........after 25yrs of denied appeals he was executed .........sounds like (much delayed) justice to me
In order to be sorry and hope someone forgives you you have to admit and understand that what you did was wrong, apologize sincerely, promise never to do it again, then don't do it again and make amends the best you can.
I don't think the requirements were met here.
Therefore, although this was not a crime directly against me and it is not my place to forgive, I don't see how you can be forgiven without truly being sorry for what you did.
"Throw the switch" one more time to make sure Tookie doesn't have a lub...dub...lub...dub...
I am thinking about the victims and their families.
Yep, I am at a loss for words.
"Stanley Williams, by the end of his too short life a good, giving man, was killed by the state of California. It is a tragedy, and I cried for him."
It's wacko nutburgers like this that just make me want to Deanscream sometimes.
The title is past tense. Good enough for me.
He's dead Jim
This Sick woman has her mind made up that Tookie was not guilty of the Disgusting Murders He commited.
She make the insane statement that he was Good.
Our Nation is sliding down into the sewer of amorality.
And they sold all of what? 400 copies worldwide?
What a great atonement for the plague of gangstas tookie left us.
When your editorial page is to the left of Syl Jones that's truly amazing.
Anyone still buying the Mpls "Red Star" please cancel your subscription.
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