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lapis--

I went back and read this because I've been interested in this case.  I couldn't go into a big socio-political thing about it, so I wrote a poem you can scroll down to in my blog.  Incidentally, once again, Corbin is showing his Christian compassion for wrongdoers.

posted by Hemlocker on December 30, 2005 at 8:27 PM | link to this | reply

LapisLazuli,

When a man goes before God he is left with the results of all his worldly deeds! That is a tenet of all Religions! However in the court of man we can selectively choose our contrition and remorse! I am not certain if his purpose was to leave the debate open? But Mr. Williams did not (absent a death-bed confession) settle the argument of his guilt! Before God a man has no choice but to confront work done while in the flesh.

posted by Glennb on December 13, 2005 at 8:19 AM | link to this | reply

Stick the needle

in at 12:01 tonight.......he still won't admit to the crimes and has shown no level of contrition to the victim's families.....

The rest of his maneuvering is all for gaining a more favorable image with the public in general.    Save the people of California some money on the upkeep.....

posted by Corbin_Dallas on December 12, 2005 at 9:52 AM | link to this | reply

I think every situation is different.... I really don't have enough details

to comment.  I do sometimes think, well, his victim didn't get a second chance.....

posted by -blackcat on December 8, 2005 at 7:16 PM | link to this | reply

If I were

put in the place of that family "Tookie" affected, I don't think I could have the will to forgive. I know man is vengeful by nature, and it is difficult to overcome. I know we should try, but what this man did, and the things his actions put into motion (he started the Crips) just can't be undone by writing a book and preaching how wrong he was. I don't envy Arnold one bit as he will be scrutinized whichever way he decides.

posted by Darkride on December 8, 2005 at 5:56 PM | link to this | reply

What's Arnie gonna do?

I am against capital punishment for any reason.

posted by Nanaroo on December 8, 2005 at 4:45 PM | link to this | reply