Thirtysomething

Death

I'm really surprised by the Peterson sentencing verdict.

I'm not a proponent of the death penalty. This usually surprises people, but I believe that in order to be "pro-life" you shouldn't support taking any life. Even if that person 'deserves' to die. I don't believe Peterson should have gotten the death sentence. Don't get me wrong, I did a back flip when the guilty verdict came through. But when I think death sentence, I think serial killers, mass murderers. The type of person who, when interviewing character witnesses, we find out that as a child tortured kittens and killed puppies.

None of that was the case with Peterson. He's a liar for sure. A cad, as they say. But there didn't seem to be any history as far as him being a violent person, a threat to society at large. From my father and others I know in law enforcement, I've learned there is a code of ethics among convicted criminals. Usually if you've been convicted of a crime that involved a child or a pregnant woman, you're going to have a particularly hard time in jail. So in a way, I would prefer Peterson to go to a general population prison instead of death row. With his crime and pretty boy good looks, other inmates would wipe that smirk off his face in no time.

posted by DJ Heavy D @ 7:47 AM