Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Oklahoma's Botched Execution - Remember the Victim



There has been so much talk about the botched execution of Clayton Lockett. But, as a caller said on NPR, why is there even an issue? Lockett confessed to shooting a woman twice and burying her alive. Surely, Lockett showed no mercy for this lady while he was committing such a brutal crime. So, some may be asking, what is all the fuss about - he reaped what he sowed. Certainly, such death penalty concerns are warranted for those whose death sentences are questionable. However, for those such as Lockett, why should anyone care how he died. 

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/05/01/4092598/former-us-rep-david-rivera-says.html#storylink=cpy

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