"Homicide's illegal and death is the penalty. What justifies the homicide? When he dies in his own inequity?" ~ Masta Killa (WuTang Clan) "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'"
I hate to think of anything happening to anyone I love or me. But, I want to state for the record, I would prefer that a murderer be locked up for 23 hours a day for the rest of their lives than killed. If you really think about it, when they die...THEY'RE FREE! They no longer suffer in this world and have gone on to the next and are at peace. While the victim is still dead, the family still suffers. No, not for me, I want them to be locked up and told when to eat, drink, breathe and use the restroom. Why release them from this hell and leave me here to mourn/suffer/grieve?
Now lastly, let me say this....while I'll readily admit that I was not aware of Troy Davis' situation until the "media" decided to start covering it. I will say I have been aware for quite some time of the plight of Mumia Abu Jamal....You've never heard of him? Don't know what's going on? Well here is an opportunity for all of "us" to do something before the "final hours" or last minute. Mumia Abu Jamal has a Facebook page....Like it, find out more about him and his situation. Or follow him @MumiaAbuJamal on Twitter. Stand up and become involved, fight to get him off death row like many of you may have done for Troy Davis. Not just because these are black men, or because Mumia is a political prisoner....BECAUSE THE DEATH PENALTY IS NOT JUSTICE! IT'S HOMICIDE!!!
I thank and appreciate all who will read. Peace.