Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Good for New Jersey

I read here where New Jersey is on the verge of repealing the death penalty as a form of criminal punishment.

Good news? No. It is Great News. I am totally and unconditionally against, I repeat, I am totally and unconditionally against the government being in the business of killing any of its citizens.

And it is one of the several reasons I do not go to Texas.

And, as far as I am concerned, executing a convicted murderer does not bring back the victim. Closure? Not in my book.

So, good on ya New Jersey. You are good for the human race.

3 comments:

Kathy said...

One of the many reasons why I love New Jersey. :-)

Katharine O'Moore-Klopf said...

Excellent news! Thanks for bringing it to everyone's attention.

Chief said...

I am sorry to say that I do not live in New Jersey. But, my Dad was born in Orange, New Jersey.