One thing I have observed however is the constant correlation and comparisons people are making to the Casey Anthony case, where there seemed to have been ample evidence...to this case where the evidence was not so clear and several witnesses withdrew their testimonies.
Aside from the moral, ethic, and legal implications of the results of this case, bottom line is that capital punishment is devastating (guilty or not). I mean, he potentially murdered an officer and he dies for that potentiality. Is the appropriate approach to setting an example performing the same act back to an individual? If you shoot up my school, shall I shoot up yours? If you brush my shoulder on the side walk, shall I turn around to catch up with you and then brush you back? I don't know, these are just questions..but there are serial rapist and mass murders who still possess the right to life, living in jail, right?...
What are your thoughts? Please leave a comment.
P.S I failed miserably at objectivity.
RIP to Troy and any other individual that was a victim of capital punishment.
Read the CBC News brief if you're interested.
I am very appalled and unfortunately not surprised. its very unfortunate but as much as we try to deny it... racism and injustice are still quite evident in our time. Troy Davis is a prime example of an individual (victim) of racism and injustice in America. Personally, i am against capital punishment of any persons -black or white, guilty or not guilty. i feel like its hypocritical for one to say, "you killed someone, so as a punishment.. i will kill you" and it has been proven that capital punishment is not a deterrent of ANY crime. therefore, it really does not serve a purpose. anyways, all im saying is that THE VERDICT THAT TROY DAVIS RECEIVED IS BOGUS. (whether his black or not)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comment and input!
ReplyDeleteI definitely disagree with capital punishment as well, and especially agree with your statement about capital punishment not being a deterrence for any crimes, evidently. Let's just say the American legal system needs some serious reform...