http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-house-death-penalty.artmay14,0,2179213.story
"The state House of Representatives voted to abolish the death penalty on Wednesday — the fourth anniversary of the execution of serial killer Michael Ross — and instead impose life in prison without the possibility of release.
The historic vote, 90-56, came at about 7:45 p.m. after more than five hours of passionate debate. Lawmakers argued whether the death penalty is necessary for justice or is a punishment that should never be rendered by state government.
Despite the House vote, the chances of the death penalty being eliminated in Connecticut are slim. Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell repeated her support for capital punishment this week as the House prepared for the debate.
"I have always said that I support the death penalty because I do believe that there are some crimes that are so heinous that the death penalty is the only option," Rell told reporters at the state Capitol complex. "I believe in the death penalty."
I mean really, lets flip a damn coin or something, so the family of the victims can get some sort of closure. Yes, you're going to do it, no you're not. Pick one, enact the decision and close the chapter of this never ending novel.
Of course, while reading this article this morning, the first thing that came to my mind, was something the late, great George Carlin once said when he was talking about prisons....."Everyone says, BUILD MORE PRISONS...but not here." Yes NIMBY, was the word he used...Not In My Back Yard. So, with all the bleeding hearts who want to keep the scumbags alive rather than rid the planet of them, I dont want to hear about prison over crowding.
"The state House of Representatives voted to abolish the death penalty on Wednesday — the fourth anniversary of the execution of serial killer Michael Ross — and instead impose life in prison without the possibility of release.
The historic vote, 90-56, came at about 7:45 p.m. after more than five hours of passionate debate. Lawmakers argued whether the death penalty is necessary for justice or is a punishment that should never be rendered by state government.
Despite the House vote, the chances of the death penalty being eliminated in Connecticut are slim. Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell repeated her support for capital punishment this week as the House prepared for the debate.
"I have always said that I support the death penalty because I do believe that there are some crimes that are so heinous that the death penalty is the only option," Rell told reporters at the state Capitol complex. "I believe in the death penalty."
I mean really, lets flip a damn coin or something, so the family of the victims can get some sort of closure. Yes, you're going to do it, no you're not. Pick one, enact the decision and close the chapter of this never ending novel.
Of course, while reading this article this morning, the first thing that came to my mind, was something the late, great George Carlin once said when he was talking about prisons....."Everyone says, BUILD MORE PRISONS...but not here." Yes NIMBY, was the word he used...Not In My Back Yard. So, with all the bleeding hearts who want to keep the scumbags alive rather than rid the planet of them, I dont want to hear about prison over crowding.