September Executions

Lori · Post by **Lori** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:22 pm

20 OH Donald Palmer

20 TX Robert Harris

25 TX Cleve Foster

Lori · Post by **Lori** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 9:08 am

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/state/ ... -for-mercy

KarlB · Post by **KarlB** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:38 pm

"I want you to know I've carried you in my heart for years and years," Palmer told six women in the room who are the widows, daughters and a niece of the men he killed. "I'm so sorry for what I took from you ... I hope your pain and hurt die with me today."

Palmer also told the women that he wished his execution could bring their loved ones back, and that he knows the pain of losing a parent, sibling and child.

"I know it can't," he said. "I pray that you have good lives now. I'm sorry."

Of course the pain won't be assuaged by this.. it'll just add an element of guilt grounded in vengeance.. where in lies the hypocrisy of the death penalty.. and its futility as applied to repentant souls.

KarlB · Post by **KarlB** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:42 pm

Robert Harris executed in Texas as well.. another condemned of questionable mental competence.

Lori · Post by **Lori** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:53 pm

His last words,

"When I close my eyes, I'll be with the Father," he said. "God is everything. He's my life. Tonight I'll be with him."

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/09/25 ... rylink=cpy

Lori · Post by **Lori** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:54 pm

September executions are over.

Semper Fi Catholic

September Executions

Donald Palmer - Sept 20

Cleve Foster executed last night.