To applause, Perry defends Texas death penalty

Associated Press ^ | Sept. 7, 2011

[Grey Eagle]

Texas has a good system. Perry will not go against the recommendations of the Bureau of Prison Board. I am from TX and also agree with the stance of Governor Perry. If you do a heinous crime, be prepared to meet Justice in TX.

[edge10]

Ron White on Texas: ‘Other states are trying to abolish the death penalty. My state’s putting in the express lane.’

[Hugin]

Yeah, but he didn’t use the line about putting in an Express Lane.

[reasonisfaith]

Did Perry mention the need to do away with corporate tax?

[fwdude]

I was impressed.

I'll be more impressed when he says he'll seal the border and deport.

[Sarah Barracuda]

I agree with Perry..I have no problem using ol sparky..the only issue I have is that they have such a long waiting period before the bastards are put to death. I say they get convicted, fry their asses the next day. Would save a lot of money that way

[eastforker]

Ron White: Paying for the war: caution, strong language.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO5EFYY6P14&feature=related

[LongElegantLegs]

This is my biggest problem with Perry...Prosecutors in Texas are getting convictions based on crappy science and blatant lies, and that has never given him pause to worry about the death penalty?

[nuvista]

And he also didn’t echo Ron White’s “free market” approach to the Death Penalty, namely since TX enforces it, potential murderers would take their “trade” to CA, NY or other non-dp states!

[freekitty]

I agree with Perry on this one.

[tsowellfan]

why not ask more about jobs and the economy?

Because it's MSNBC and jobs and the economy are the issues most important and not Obama's strength.

[One Name]

Here’s where I will weigh in... I’m an evangelical who has worked in a prison system for 28 years..

We are all worthy of death. Some are so dangerous they need to be locked up forever. Even then, they place their keepers at risk.

I worked on the death penalty protocols when our state passed the death penalty. We visited Texas (the experts) shortly after Karla Faye Baker had been executed.

I stood in the injection room and spoke with the actual executioners while the muckety-mucks were talking. These men were humbled and not proud at all of their role... it took a toll on them.

I support the military, and legitimate law enforcement in the use of deadly force- I would use it if need be in defense of myself or others, even in a tactical situation ( I was once OIC of the prison sniper team) where you yourself are not at immediate risk.

But, I would not stand in that room and execute another sinner strapped to a table.

I vacillated over the years, but that is my position based on some insight most people don’t experience.

[KittenClaws]

". . .I mean it was pretty clear already where Perry stood, why not ask more about jobs and the economy?

Because the MSM was trying to "out" him.

LOL!

BACKFIRE!

[shield]

Everyone started clapping even before Perry answered the question. HA HA HA

[One Name]

Upon edit I see I confused Karla Faye Tucker with Tammy Faye Baker....

FRegards!

[cd jones]

He should have said ‘The execution of convicted murders does not keep me awake...but the execution of innocent babies do’

[Brad’s Gramma]

No kidding...

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“I stood in the injection room and spoke with the actual executioners while the muckety-mucks were talking. These men were humbled and not proud at all of their role... it took a toll on them.”

Old way was firing squad - all blanks except one. No one knew who pulled the trigger on the kill.

Despite that toll, murder unrequited AS GOD COMMANDED IN THE BIBLE, also takes a toll.

[Sans-Culotte]

But, I would not stand in that room and execute another sinner strapped to a table.

First off, it was Carla Faye Tucker. I live in Texas, and remember vividly the murders for which she was executed. You can't confuse the "saved" version of Tucker with the cold-blooded murderer who "had an orgasm" as she plunged the pickaxe into her victims.

If it is true that she was "saved" while in prison; I am happy for her. She met a just reward in this life and is in a better place now in the bosom of Jesus. Salvation in the next life is not the same as legal justice in this life.

I would probably not want to be "the executioner" in a prison either. For that matter, I would not like to hunt deer or work in a slaughterhouse. I am not against hunting at all, and I eat meat. I just would not want to be in charge of the killing. It is normal to feel pity on one who is about to die, even a murderer.

But...if a loved one of mine suffered at the hands of a murderer, I "get medieval on his a**". IMO, a society is not more advanced when it abandons the death penalty. The opposite is true. A just and good society needs to make it a point that it will not tolerate the behavior of those who would rape and murder by cutting them off from life.

[muawiyah]

They are? Oh, my goodness, they use the same science here in Virginia they use there.

Here's the problem ~ none of the perps are complaining about it. They know who they are. There are some outsiders want us to just turn these guys loose.

Alas, many mad dog killers are so dangerous that they can't even be imprisoned. They will eventually kill again ~ a visitor, another prisoner, a guard, a nurse, a doctor, a warden, ..... they will kill.

There's only one solution.

BTW, that crazy old coot used to be the DNC Chairman ~ former Governor of Vermont? Good old what's his name. I saw him discussing the death penalty. He had been against it. He became Governor and found that it had to be used.

His conclusion was you can execute a mad dog killer you know well, or you can leave him alive and end up executing some innocent person you don't know at all.