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Published on April 15, 2005 By Moderateman In Misc
Sitting on the side of his bed, counting the minutes.

Five hours, eleven minutes left.

He sits smoking a cigarette, wearing only his underwear; there is no place to go.

Twelve years five months and nine days he has been waiting.

He remembers the last time he was free, now it’s just a distant memory.

He runs his hand over his face, wiping away the sweat.

His meal arrives; he eats slowly savoring every bite.

Soon he will leave this place to be strapped in tightly.

Twelve years five months and nine days ago, he heard the words “guilty” Of murdering a sixteen-year-old girl.

He has wondered many times what has led me here?

He has suffered torments no man could possibly imagine, confined in this six foot by eight-foot cell, and day after day has passed, each day bringing him closer to death.

He prays for the impossible, his sentenced commuted, to no avail.

Five hours and nine minutes left till he will be given lethal injection, his heart will stop and he will be pronounced dead, the sentence carried out.

Inside he screams,

You see this man is an innocent man, a good man that never committed any crime, Unjustly he was accused and unjustly tried and found guilty,

Soon it will all be over, he counts the minutes and soon an innocent man will be put to death.

Comments
on Apr 15, 2005
"Sweetheart, "innocent" people die every day, why should the circumstances of justice be immune to the inherent unfairness, random occurences, and general chaos of life itself?"

Unlike the "inherent unfairness, random occurences, and general chaos of life itself...", the circumstances of justice can be controlled easily- end the death penalty, moron.
on Apr 15, 2005
For those who trust in society, it could be argued that the jury convicted him for a reason, maybe a good reason, maybe a weak reason. But there was a reason nonetheless. By the way, how do you know he's innocent? There are lots of cases where the guilty man leaves hardly any traces of evidence making it difficult to determine their guilt. In other words, there have been lots of cases where the guilty party, though guilty, really didn't look guilty at all.
on Apr 15, 2005
end the death penalty, moron


Nah, but I do agree that having death penalties sit in the cell for so long is cruel. However my suggestion is that they fix it by dropping all the extra appeals, arguments, and speeding the process up.

By the way, could you post a link or something, so we'll know who you're talking about and argue (or agree) from a more informed viewpoint?
on Apr 15, 2005
"... maybe a weak reason. But there was a reason nonetheless. By the way, how do you know he's innocent?"

Being railroaded, on a bullet train, is a reason; but don’t tell me that a “reason’ in an of itself makes it right, or acceptable. The sky is blue is a reason, as is, we are all sinners. Get a clue, as even the government makes no bones about it, that the innocent are convicted on a daily basis. In fact, in upholding the constitutionality of the death penalty, the Supreme Court acknowledges the very fact that innocent men and women have been executed and will continue to do so. The wrongful conviction is deemed legally irrelevant, so long as the citizen-accused received due process. the death penalty I a no brainier. It's not even a close call. It's not even a case of two wrongs don't make a right.
on Apr 15, 2005
Reply By: little_whipPosted: Friday, April 15, 2005Sweetheart, "innocent" people die every day, why should the circumstances of justice be immune to the inherent unfairness, random occurences, and general chaos of life itself?


this I know whip, it's just imagine being him or her, knowing you are going to die and also knowing you are totally innocent.
on Apr 15, 2005
Reply By: Tarantula-X (Bob's devoted daughter)(Anonymous User)Posted: Friday, April 15, 2005"Sweetheart, "innocent" people die every day, why should the circumstances of justice be immune to the inherent unfairness, random occurences, and general chaos of life itself?"Unlike the "inherent unfairness, random occurences, and general chaos of life itself...", the circumstances of justice can be controlled easily- end the death penalty, moron.


please try to be kind while making your point or I shall just delete all of your comments from now on. thank you
on Apr 15, 2005
Reply By: Reiki-HousePosted: Friday, April 15, 2005For those who trust in society, it could be argued that the jury convicted him for a reason, maybe a good reason, maybe a weak reason. But there was a reason nonetheless. By the way, how do you know he's innocent? There are lots of cases where the guilty man leaves hardly any traces of evidence making it difficult to determine their guilt. In other words, there have been lots of cases where the guilty party, though guilty, really didn't look guilty at all.


all you have do is listen to the news about ALL the convicts being released because new dna testing shows they could NOT hvae possibly done the crime.
on Apr 15, 2005
Reply By: Spc Nobody SpecialPosted: Friday, April 15, 2005end the death penalty, moronNah, but I do agree that having death penalties sit in the cell for so long is cruel. However my suggestion is that they fix it by dropping all the extra appeals, arguments, and speeding the process up.By the way, could you post a link or something, so we'll know who you're talking about and argue (or agree) from a more informed viewpoint?


sarge this is just a story, a story that plays out all the time in the news paper, news shows etc..