stage four

The blog I chose was in Grits for Breakfast titled Rick Perry's Execution Review Method: What Sharon Keller Says Goes. The case of Todd Willingham and his accused arson charges is one of great debate these days because of Perry's all out ignorance of a seemingly innocent man. I liked this blog because it does address Texas' almost need for capital murder trials and the death penalty. This state has always had an "eye for an eye" type of view point and at times it isn't about the innocence or guilt but, instead, about the revenge. This blogger states it perfectly, "The public supports the death penalty and innocence cases won't/don't sway that view". This is so true, but at what point does Texas' revenge policy become over-kill (pardon the pun)? Actually, right now-in this case. Perry was presented with evidence that could have not only saved a man's life but also let a free man walk out of prison. Instead he ignored it. It wasn't because he had overwhelming evidence of his guilt. He said it was because all the courts reviewed the case and there wasn't enough evidence to sway the decision. As the blogger points out it wasn't all the courts; it was one. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. He then goes on to point out some other cases where this court clearly misjudged to prove the point of ignorance. I especially liked how it was ended because it leaves one to think about the seriousness of this case. If we are led by a man whose decisions about something so important are based on the opinion of one, in this case Sharon Keller, how are we to be confident in his leadership? That's just it, we absolutely can't.