TX inmate who ate his own eye loses court challenge

[peejay 327]

We don't know what to do with poor people either, perhaps we should execute them?

Only when they commit capital murder.

[Peikko 1,575]

We don't know what to do with poor people either, perhaps we should execute them?

Only when they commit capital murder.

Not everyone feels that way, allegedly.

Seriously though, it's not good enough to execute just because there is 'no alternative'. Other countries manage to deal with these types of criminals without having the rest of the population living in fear of their somehow escaping into the general community and killing again, so it obviously is perfectly possible to achieve.

Edited March 18, 2009 by Madame Cleo

[john & jean 37]

We don't know what to do with poor people either, perhaps we should execute them?

Only when they commit capital murder.

YEP, then they should be given the three step proscess.

1 tried and convicted on day one.

2 appeals denied on day two.

3 given a seat in "old sparkey" on day three.

[Peikko 1,575]

We don't know what to do with poor people either, perhaps we should execute them?

Only when they commit capital murder.

YEP, then they should be given the three step proscess.

1 tried and convicted on day one.

2 appeals denied on day two.

3 given a seat in "old sparkey" on day three.

Clearly you are woman of great compassion and conscience. There should be more like you.

[almaty 19]

lol..spot on sister purple.....

yes.. just drag them out of a courtroom and throw a rope over the nearest cottonwood tree

[Nagishkaw 510]

[almaty 19]

wait a second..if he has $$$ and can afford his own high priced attorney..then house arrest instead..

[john & jean 37]

We don't know what to do with poor people either, perhaps we should execute them?

Only when they commit capital murder.

YEP, then they should be given the three step proscess.

1 tried and convicted on day one.

2 appeals denied on day two.

3 given a seat in "old sparkey" on day three.

Clearly you are woman of great compassion and conscience. There should be more like you.

Clearly there has been a travesty here. Three people were butchered, internals removed and taken for trophy.

IF THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR DESERVES COMPASSION, THEN I HAVE NONE.

[meowmeowmeow 1]

wow, that's disgusting.

[Peikko 1,575]

We don't know what to do with poor people either, perhaps we should execute them?

Only when they commit capital murder.

YEP, then they should be given the three step proscess.

1 tried and convicted on day one.

2 appeals denied on day two.

3 given a seat in "old sparkey" on day three.

Clearly you are woman of great compassion and conscience. There should be more like you.

Clearly there has been a travesty here. Three people were butchered, internals removed and taken for trophy.

IF THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR DESERVES COMPASSION, THEN I HAVE NONE.

Did I say the behaviour deserves compassion? The behaviour is appalling. However, that's not connected in any way to the idea of ignoring basic principals of justice and enjoying the process of execution, despite having no personal knowledge of or connection with the case (assuming of course that you do not. If you have a personal connection with this killer then clearly you have a reason for becoming so emotionally involved in his execution.)

[I'm Gone 60]

Moral of the story you are crazy to kill someone in Texas and they will be sure to end your suffering.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Texas is pretty unsympathetic to insane defences - even when there's ample evidence to that effect.

[peejay 327]

Texas is pretty unsympathetic to insane defences - even when there's ample evidence to that effect.

Obviously this guy was sane enough to go out and score some booze and dope prior to murdering his victims. I'm no shrink, but apparently he had some control over his actions and cognative thinking. He may be several bricks shy of a full load, but that doesn't make him legally insane.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Well that's the only definition that matters.

Still to a lay person the nature of the crime and the man's subsequent actions indicates that he wasn't exactly firing on all cylinders.

That said I have little faith in the Texas justice system.

Edited March 19, 2009 by Private Pike