Still trying to get the details, but early reports are that Texas'
execution last night of Charles Nealy was botched. More when we know it.

Abolish the Death Penalty: Botched execution in Texas?

you know, the other night i was watching an episode of intervention on A&E with a founding member of three dog night's son, who was a heroin addict. his mother would take him downtown to score and on one such occasion she turned to the camera in tears and said that it made her sad coming downtown because she looked at all these people, homeless people, addicts, and she thought, 'every single one of these people is someone's son or daughter'.

it's a fact that we tend to forget when we kill people for killing people, or when we throw them in prison or out on the street with no help. these people were and always will be, someone's son or daughter. imagine waiting years for the day to come, a day you knew was coming, where a bunch of men in uniform would put an end to your child's life. and in front of your eyes, they set out to do this, and then they botch it. whether or not your child is guilty, are you? do you deserve that?

crazy at is sounds, some of these people are loved. and those loved ones are the only ones being punished for what the convicted did (or in some cases, didn't do).


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