Just-Me-07's Blog

Kenneth Boyd murdered his estranged wife Julie and his father-in-law, Dillard Curry in Rockingham County, N.C. Julie and her children were living with Curry. Boyd entered the home and shot them both in the presence of his own children, then ages 13, 12 and 10.We must think about the lives that all 1,895 murdered victims affected. Every one had families, friends, relatives, co-workers, neighbors. The combined loss is incalculable. There is no end to horror stories like these. Jurors, who represent us, hear about horrific crimes and make tough but appropriate decisions. With a yearly average of 15,000 murders, the fact that we are reaching 1,000 executions in only a little more than 30 years is proof that capital punishment has been reserved for the worst of the worst. The attention given to the execution of 1,000 murderers is repugnant, especially when the loudest voices think the death of a convicted murderer is a tragedy. Yet the deaths and suffering of countless victims is only an easily-ignored statistic. As far as I am concerned, public executions should be brought back into use. As far as using a doctor, hang a few from the gallows. The bleeding heart liberal doctors will put them to sleep humanely when they witness the “cruel and unusual punishment” that will be carried out. The liberals are making justice a farce in this country. Save the state some money, kill the first ten on death row tomorrow. That would be a good start.