COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad. He would be the first U.S. inmate shot to death in an execution in 15 years.
While having harsh, abusive parent(s) does pull at the heart, I also wonder how many others in similar circumstances rose above it all and did not commit a brutal murder.
Yeah, you have to wonder how it affects people. Maybe some people just aren't strong enough to get over it. I would like to condemn this guy for a terrible act, but haven't walked in his shoes.
My dad sneered at me, put me down, bitched at me, cussed me, and beat me with his belt like I was a rented mule. I've been an overweening asshole to the wrong people at times in my life, but I've never used my childhood as excuse for it and I've never killed anyone.
On the evening of July 19, 1976, Gary Gilmore robbed and murdered Max Jensen, a gas station employee in Orem, Utah. The next evening, he robbed and murdered Bennie Bushnell, a motel manager in Provo. Although both men had complied with his demands, he murdered them...
On October 7, the jury unanimously recommended a death sentence due to the special circumstances of the crime.
At the time, Utah had two methods of execution—firing squad or hanging. Believing a hanging could be botched, Gilmore chose the former, declaring, "I'd prefer to be shot." The execution was set for November 15 at 8:00 a.m.
Against his expressed wishes, Gilmore received several stays of execution through the efforts of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Gilmore said of the efforts by the ACLU and others to prevent his execution: "They always want to get in on the act. I don't think they have ever really done anything effective in their lives. I would like them all—including that group of reverends and rabbis from Salt Lake City—to butt out. This is my life and this is my death. It's been sanctioned by the courts that I die and I accept that."
Gilmore was executed on January 17, 1977, at 8:07 a.m. by firing squad at the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah.
Crrime was lower when you had public execution. Remember that kid that got caned overseas? I'll bet you he didn't vandalize any more cars after they let him have it for a few good whacks.
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While having harsh, abusive parent(s) does pull at the heart, I also wonder how many others in similar circumstances rose above it all and did not commit a brutal murder.
ReplyDeleteYeah, you have to wonder how it affects people. Maybe some people just aren't strong enough to get over it. I would like to condemn this guy for a terrible act, but haven't walked in his shoes.
DeleteMy dad sneered at me, put me down, bitched at me, cussed me, and beat me with his belt like I was a rented mule. I've been an overweening asshole to the wrong people at times in my life, but I've never used my childhood as excuse for it and I've never killed anyone.
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That's a panzy assed firing squad. Stand up and take it like a man.
ReplyDeleteFuck pay-per-view....I say go with pay-per-bullet.
ReplyDeleteThat's the way. My drill sergeant told me all I had to do was tighten up and the bullet would not penetrate. He was wrong.
ReplyDeleteYou were just holding your mouth wrong Zip!
DeleteBet they won't give him a last cigarette. Not PC and all
ReplyDeleteOn the evening of July 19, 1976, Gary Gilmore robbed and murdered Max Jensen, a gas station employee in Orem, Utah. The next evening, he robbed and murdered Bennie Bushnell, a motel manager in Provo. Although both men had complied with his demands, he murdered them...
ReplyDeleteOn October 7, the jury unanimously recommended a death sentence due to the special circumstances of the crime.
At the time, Utah had two methods of execution—firing squad or hanging. Believing a hanging could be botched, Gilmore chose the former, declaring, "I'd prefer to be shot." The execution was set for November 15 at 8:00 a.m.
Against his expressed wishes, Gilmore received several stays of execution through the efforts of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Gilmore said of the efforts by the ACLU and others to prevent his execution: "They always want to get in on the act. I don't think they have ever really done anything effective in their lives. I would like them all—including that group of reverends and rabbis from Salt Lake City—to butt out. This is my life and this is my death. It's been sanctioned by the courts that I die and I accept that."
Gilmore was executed on January 17, 1977, at 8:07 a.m. by firing squad at the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah.
Should be followed by thousands. The massive amount of crime in this country must be avenged.
ReplyDeleteCrrime was lower when you had public execution.
ReplyDeleteRemember that kid that got caned overseas? I'll bet you he didn't vandalize any more cars after they let him have it for a few good whacks.