As the next presidential election comes up in 2008, I find myself wondering if whoever I vote for truly matters. Does it really matter to the average American if we elect Clinton, Obama, or Giuliani? Who among us can honestly say that they have it bad in America right now or in the past? Would they rather be somewhere else?
What I am trying to say is to the average American, their life would change very little due to what president is elected now. Natural disasters and terrorist attacks will happen regardless of who is president. The president can not lower taxes; simple economics will show that the country probley could use more tax dollars, or at the very least tax dollars more wisely spent. The country has problems, but it is up Congress to help fix the problems.
In conclusion, I honestly fell that whoever wins the presidency will do the best job they can, and will truly try to help and lead the American people. It would probley help if a Democrat gets elected, since that is the majority in Congress right now. It really doesn’t matter which democrat as long as he or she can win the mind and heart of Congress. Then, maybe we can finally get something done around here.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
How fast is too fast for capital punishment
I agree with you about the death penalty, but I do see flaws in our justice system that faster executions would kill people that should not be put to death for their crimes due incompetent legal counsel, police or prosecutors who suppressed evidence and judges who gave jurors the wrong instructions.
According to wikipedia, “67% of capital convictions are eventually overturned; seven percent of those whose sentences were overturned were acquitted. Ten percent were retried and re-sentenced to death. The remainders typically end up with lesser sentences, up to and including life imprisonment”.
In conclusion, I disagree with your idea of faster executions. I believe having a death penalty with an appeals process is a good thing. Sometimes the courts get it wrong. I also do not agree with one of your facts, “Many murders are premeditated.” All murders must be premeditated, it they are not premeditated they are murder and are not punishable by death. I again agree with your last statement that, “There would be no words that can explain the loss of your loved one”. I would not want a person who was incorrectly convicted of murder of my loved one to be executed.
http://bnationalreport.blogspot.com/2007/10/death-upon-texas.html
According to wikipedia, “67% of capital convictions are eventually overturned; seven percent of those whose sentences were overturned were acquitted. Ten percent were retried and re-sentenced to death. The remainders typically end up with lesser sentences, up to and including life imprisonment”.
In conclusion, I disagree with your idea of faster executions. I believe having a death penalty with an appeals process is a good thing. Sometimes the courts get it wrong. I also do not agree with one of your facts, “Many murders are premeditated.” All murders must be premeditated, it they are not premeditated they are murder and are not punishable by death. I again agree with your last statement that, “There would be no words that can explain the loss of your loved one”. I would not want a person who was incorrectly convicted of murder of my loved one to be executed.
http://bnationalreport.blogspot.com/2007/10/death-upon-texas.html
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