JuneInMA's Blog

Hi June, I see you gave you hubby all the time he is going to get (your avatar). It looks like the kitty's win. I know who rules in your house.
I must say, I'm a little more in favor of the death penalty than you are. That might have something to do with the fact that my brother's murderer only got 5 years probation. I saw the article you are referring to. They say it's cruel that the person receiving a lethal injection may be paralyzed and not unconscious. They want a doctor to be present and it is not always possible. My heart bleeds for the criminal lying on the table who rather than being unconscious is aware of the fact whats coming next. To Bad....

When I say I'm in favor of the death penalty, I mean It has to be with 100% correct evidence. No if ands or buts about it.

June, What happened with my brother was in 1973 and the laws were different than. My brother who was 16 was murdered by a 16 yr. old and he was considered a juvenile. But even still we weren't please with a sentence of probation. What are you going to do? And yes I'm also talking about a crime so heinous and not a shred of evidence someone else did it.

He was convicted of manslaughter. 34 years later I wonder if he had a wonderful life? I hope he made somethng of himself. You bring up a good point jonsmom with the DNA.

I'm truly sorry for the loss of your brother, fenwaydav. :(
But, getting back to the original subject of injections, this has to be looked at in an objective manner.
If an injection causes paralyses, yet, leaves the person in a conscious state, that could be considered 'cruel'. In fact, torturous.
It is not the states job, nor should it be allowed, for them to inflict unnecessary pain in carrying out a death penalty. Their death should be swift, otherwise it shows purposeful intent to make the means of death torturous.
Again, it is not the States job to torture, but to carry out the law in a manner that shows no personal involvement or revenge towards the person being put to death. If this injection is knowingly torturous, it needs to be changed in some way, otherwise you could rightfully say the State is committing its own crime. I know it is hard to understand if you are a victim of a crime, but this is how it should be, imho, in order to have the death penalty justified and legal. If we choose not to do this, then we should just throw the guilty to the wolves.

Chip, I'm not informed as to who brought this case to court, but I would bet the Human Rights Activists are involved.

And, I do agree that it seems more attention is paid to the rights of the accused than the rights of the victims. Defense lawyers look for every loop-hole they can find to win their case, whether they know their client is guilty or not. It's all about winning with some lawyers/lawfirms.

Also, your last statement doesn't make much sense when you have to realize shooting murderers makes you no less of a murderer no matter what your reason. Its why we have laws and a judicial system. ;)

C-Fox,

It is not murder in the eyes of the law to defend yourself or another with deadly force from an individual who is about to use deadly force illegally against another.

Where I come from, it's called being a good citizen.