As a former employee in a District Attorney's office, I'd say that execution is just about the only thing that can be done with some criminals. They are hardened, unrepentant and dangerous. We owe something to the innocent of society, and to the victims of such criminals. In the old days, such creatures were either executed or deported, but no country in their right mind would take them now. And there's too much chance of escape if they were dropped off on some deserted island. The Good Book says that "he who lives by the sword shall perish by the sword". Executions not only remove the extremely dangerous from society, but can act as a deterrent. How much of a deterrent, I'm not sure, since lawyers and politicians have extended stays on death row to years and years. To me, that would be more cruel than a quick execution. Wow, Jo...you didn't know you'd be starting a debate, did you? Perhaps it's best saved for Tuesday night chat! Donna Bandera County ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Allen" <dixie95@mycvc.net> To: <txgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Executions Link >I definitly believe in excutions, as a former correctional officer. I say > let the punishment fit the crime. They should be excuted by the same > means > they killed someone. Peggy Trammell Allen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jan Cortez" <janacortez@charter.net> > To: <txgen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:42 AM > Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Executions Link > > >> Tis an interesting website, but, YUCK, how barbaric. Sorry, I don't >> believe >> in executions, plus it costs the taxpayer more money to execute some one >> than to keep them in prison for the rest of their life. >> >> Now my hubby the retired police officer would disagree with me, so I >> guess >> I'll go back and slide under my rock. >> >> Jan >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jo" <bjcb@bellsouth.net> >> >> >> Some of ya'll might have found this already, for me it was new and >> interesting. >> >> Eecutions from all the way back to 1827 for most of them it appears >> to list date of death county how they were executed race and gender it >> also list the crime and there is also a place where stories are being >> listed from local papers on the execution not sure if you would want >> to list all of the info or link to it. >> >> >> http://users.bestweb.net/~rg/execution.htm >> >> Jo >> Deaf Smith Co. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in >> the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.63/2316 - Release Date: >> 08/20/09 >> 18:06:00 >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message
You are right, Donna. I thought I was just sending along an interesting link. Someone mentioned DNA testing that has enabled some to be released, which is a good thing. Then you have those who have committed henious crimes. This is proven in a court of law with overwhelming evidence. In those cases, let the punishment fit the crime. Many of you remember Paul (?) Bundy who offered to tell where more graves where of women he had killed if they would not execute him. What a squirming little rat he became when it was his time to die. My brother's opinion of what should be done to child molesters cannot be repeated in polite company but I do agree with him. Now, I've probably really opened a can of debate and opinions. LOL Jo === Chahta Ohoyo Holahta, Honorary --- On Fri, 8/21/09, Donna Schulte Loth <redpondranch3080@att.net> wrote: From: Donna Schulte Loth <redpondranch3080@att.net> Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Executions Link To: txgen@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 4:22 PM As a former employee in a District Attorney's office, I'd say that execution is just about the only thing that can be done with some criminals. They are hardened, unrepentant and dangerous. We owe something to the innocent of society, and to the victims of such criminals. In the old days, such creatures were either executed or deported, but no country in their right mind would take them now. And there's too much chance of escape if they were dropped off on some deserted island. The Good Book says that "he who lives by the sword shall perish by the sword". Executions not only remove the extremely dangerous from society, but can act as a deterrent. How much of a deterrent, I'm not sure, since lawyers and politicians have extended stays on death row to years and years. To me, that would be more cruel than a quick execution. Wow, Jo...you didn't know you'd be starting a debate, did you? Perhaps it's best saved for Tuesday night chat! Donna Bandera County ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Allen" <dixie95@mycvc.net> To: <txgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Executions Link >I definitly believe in excutions, as a former correctional officer. I say > let the punishment fit the crime. They should be excuted by the same > means > they killed someone. Peggy Trammell Allen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jan Cortez" <janacortez@charter.net> > To: <txgen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:42 AM > Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Executions Link > > >> Tis an interesting website, but, YUCK, how barbaric. Sorry, I don't >> believe >> in executions, plus it costs the taxpayer more money to execute some one >> than to keep them in prison for the rest of their life. >> >> Now my hubby the retired police officer would disagree with me, so I >> guess >> I'll go back and slide under my rock. >> >> Jan >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jo" <bjcb@bellsouth.net> >> >> >> Some of ya'll might have found this already, for me it was new and >> interesting. >> >> Eecutions from all the way back to 1827 for most of them it appears >> to list date of death county how they were executed race and gender it >> also list the crime and there is also a place where stories are being >> listed from local papers on the execution not sure if you would want >> to list all of the info or link to it. >> >> >> http://users.bestweb.net/~rg/execution.htm >> >> Jo >> Deaf Smith Co. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in >> the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.63/2316 - Release Date: >> 08/20/09 >> 18:06:00 >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
It was Ted Bundy! Hurray, the memory is still there just slow at kicking in. Jo === Chahta Ohoyo Holahta, Honorary --- On Fri, 8/21/09, Donna Schulte Loth <redpondranch3080@att.net> wrote: From: Donna Schulte Loth <redpondranch3080@att.net> Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Executions Link To: txgen@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 4:22 PM As a former employee in a District Attorney's office, I'd say that execution is just about the only thing that can be done with some criminals. They are hardened, unrepentant and dangerous. We owe something to the innocent of society, and to the victims of such criminals. In the old days, such creatures were either executed or deported, but no country in their right mind would take them now. And there's too much chance of escape if they were dropped off on some deserted island. The Good Book says that "he who lives by the sword shall perish by the sword". Executions not only remove the extremely dangerous from society, but can act as a deterrent. How much of a deterrent, I'm not sure, since lawyers and politicians have extended stays on death row to years and years. To me, that would be more cruel than a quick execution. Wow, Jo...you didn't know you'd be starting a debate, did you? Perhaps it's best saved for Tuesday night chat! Donna Bandera County ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Allen" <dixie95@mycvc.net> To: <txgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Executions Link >I definitly believe in excutions, as a former correctional officer. I say > let the punishment fit the crime. They should be excuted by the same > means > they killed someone. Peggy Trammell Allen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jan Cortez" <janacortez@charter.net> > To: <txgen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:42 AM > Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Executions Link > > >> Tis an interesting website, but, YUCK, how barbaric. Sorry, I don't >> believe >> in executions, plus it costs the taxpayer more money to execute some one >> than to keep them in prison for the rest of their life. >> >> Now my hubby the retired police officer would disagree with me, so I >> guess >> I'll go back and slide under my rock. >> >> Jan >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jo" <bjcb@bellsouth.net> >> >> >> Some of ya'll might have found this already, for me it was new and >> interesting. >> >> Eecutions from all the way back to 1827 for most of them it appears >> to list date of death county how they were executed race and gender it >> also list the crime and there is also a place where stories are being >> listed from local papers on the execution not sure if you would want >> to list all of the info or link to it. >> >> >> http://users.bestweb.net/~rg/execution.htm >> >> Jo >> Deaf Smith Co. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in >> the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.63/2316 - Release Date: >> 08/20/09 >> 18:06:00 >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
I know that an excellent case can be made for the death penalty. But every time someone gets released from prison because new evidence (usually DNA) has proven they weren't guilty, I have to wonder if there haven't also been executions of innocent prisoners. Just my 2 cents. Nan On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 4:22 PM, Donna Schulte Loth < redpondranch3080@att.net> wrote: > As a former employee in a District Attorney's office, I'd say that > execution > is just about the only thing that can be done with some criminals. They > are > hardened, unrepentant and dangerous. We owe something to the innocent of > society, and to the victims of such criminals. In the old days, such > creatures were either executed or deported, but no country in their right > mind would take them now. And there's too much chance of escape if they > were dropped off on some deserted island. The Good Book says that "he who > lives by the sword shall perish by the sword". Executions not only remove > the extremely dangerous from society, but can act as a deterrent. How much > of a deterrent, I'm not sure, since lawyers and politicians have extended > stays on death row to years and years. To me, that would be more cruel > than > a quick execution. > > Wow, Jo...you didn't know you'd be starting a debate, did you? Perhaps > it's > best saved for Tuesday night chat! > > Donna > Bandera County > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peggy Allen" <dixie95@mycvc.net> > To: <txgen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:13 PM > Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Executions Link > > > >I definitly believe in excutions, as a former correctional officer. I say > > let the punishment fit the crime. They should be excuted by the same > > means > > they killed someone. Peggy Trammell Allen > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jan Cortez" <janacortez@charter.net> > > To: <txgen@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:42 AM > > Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Executions Link > > > > > >> Tis an interesting website, but, YUCK, how barbaric. Sorry, I don't > >> believe > >> in executions, plus it costs the taxpayer more money to execute some one > >> than to keep them in prison for the rest of their life. > >> > >> Now my hubby the retired police officer would disagree with me, so I > >> guess > >> I'll go back and slide under my rock. > >> > >> Jan > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Jo" <bjcb@bellsouth.net> > >> > >> > >> Some of ya'll might have found this already, for me it was new and > >> interesting. > >> > >> Eecutions from all the way back to 1827 for most of them it appears > >> to list date of death county how they were executed race and gender it > >> also list the crime and there is also a place where stories are being > >> listed from local papers on the execution not sure if you would want > >> to list all of the info or link to it. > >> > >> > >> http://users.bestweb.net/~rg/execution.htm > >> > >> Jo > >> Deaf Smith Co. > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > >> in > >> the subject and the body of the message > >> > >> > >> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> > >> > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >> Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.63/2316 - Release Date: > >> 08/20/09 > >> 18:06:00 > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >