What a Waste

Posted by Mary Mancini on December 12, 2005 under Uncategorized |

So the Governor of California has decided not to stay the execution of Stanley Tookie Williams. Let’s put aside the arguments for or against the Death Penalty as well as the “punishment” vs. “rehabilitation” debate. Let’s look at this as a practical matter. If this man is put to death, he will be unable to talk to kids about the devastating effect of gangs and gang violence. He’s only 51. If he’s executed now, several generations of kids that he might have touched with his anti-gang, anti-violence message will not be able to hear his advice. This man has so much to give to these kids. So many lessons to teach them. So many warnings for them to heed. What a waste.