Wunnerful

Steve Huff takes a look at some web logging of sorts ... from death row.

HELLO FROM TEXAS DEATH ROW, LIVINGSTON, TEXAS. MY NAME IS CHARLES THOMPSON AND I AM A PRISONER ON TEXAS DEATH ROW. I AM LOOKING TO CORRESPOND WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE ABOLITION MOVEMENT WORLD WIDE TO STOP THE SENSELESS KILLING OF HUMAN BEINGS. SOMEONE WHO WILL NOT JUDGE ME, BUT ACCEPT ME AS A PERSON WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT LIFE.

THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE ANY QUESTION ABOUT MY GUILT OR INNOCENCE SHOULD CONTACT ME DIRECTLY AT THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW (...)

Comments

[woebegone]

HELLO FROM TEXAS DEATH ROW, LIVINGSTON, TEXAS. MY NAME IS CHARLES THOMPSON AND I AM A PRISONER ON TEXAS DEATH ROW. I AM LOOKING TO CORRESPOND WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE ABOLITION MOVEMENT WORLD WIDE TO STOP THE SENSELESS KILLING OF HUMAN BEINGS
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LOL Perhaps he should have had the same thought process before he himself decided to kill.

[cindi in pa]

Holy cow...........I was thinking, kidding of course, maybe it was the guy who escaped. Well lets hope he doesn't get his lips on any alcohol while he is on the run! SOB.

[TheAlamo]

We give them websites? Hell, let's just give them all a room at the Waldorf, with a cheauffeur and all they can eat and drink.
And we wonder why crime is rampant?

[Northerner]

If you consider that a fair percentage of those condemned to death is probably innocent (at least of the crime that got them the sentence), maybe this guy has got a point.
Everyone in the US seems to have forgotten the reaction of governor Ryan (R, Ill) in 2000, when he had a study done on death row inmates. Thirteen people then on death row in Illinois turned out to be innocent. Unfortunately, instead of re-examining the death penalty, the reaction in most other states was "so don't do a study like that". An ostrich reaction if ever there was one.

Ah well, at least the US has stopped executing minors and the mentally ill (since March 2005, as the very last of the Western countries). Thank god for small favors, I guess.

[callmeBetty]

What's up with the Lawrence Welk impersonation???? And now, some Myron Florin - cue bubbles... : 0

[dennisintn]

for what it costs to keep them in prison, you might not be spending much more at the waldorf.

[Shari]

fyi..this IS the guy who escaped.

(hope this doesn't double post)

[woebegone]

fyi..this IS the guy who escaped.

(hope this doesn't double post)

Posted by: Shari | Nov 5, 2005 5:30:39 PM

Yes, he is now "on the lamb". Family of his victims are being protected by LE, for fears he will come after them.

[Stefani]

I say that he should be given an expense account, and a personal Dell for his cell. Why not. He earned it didn't he ? hehe