Here's the scenario. A man forms a gang of murderous thugs and infests every major city in the United States with crime. Oops! Along the way, he gets convicted of four murders and is sentenced to death. That was 24 years ago, but no worry.

From The Mercury-News:

Convicted murderer Stanley "Tookie" Williams has received an award for his good deeds on death row, complete with a letter from President Bush praising the notorious gang founder for demonstrating "the outstanding character of America."

Williams, co-founder of the notorious Crips street gang, has been an anti-gang activist during his many years on death row at San Quentin State Prison, where he was sent after being convicted in 1981 for killing four people.

This is wrong and it sends the wrong message to other condemned killers. And, since when does death row symbolize just another opportunity to queer the system? The only communication ever permitted from death row should be, "BZZZ-ZZZ! Next! We have an opening."

No mail, no pencils, no paper, no opportunity for good deeds and, above all, no Presidential Awards!

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Posted by: Mike Pechar at 07:25 PM | Comments (10) | Add Comment
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1 Love the new look!

Posted by: Jay at August 05, 2005 07:28 PM (BKqRl)

2 What kind of crap is this? he is a cold blooded killer and he dont deserve any damn award its like giving a nobel peace prize to hitler

Posted by: sandpiper at August 05, 2005 08:01 PM (GOyHB)

3 This is more funny, than anything else. It just goes to show what a sink hole of beuracracy the White House is.

Posted by: Rusty at August 05, 2005 08:41 PM (JQjhA)

4 Society demands retribution for capital crimes and he should be executed, but it's never too late for a man to find redemption. Give him the award if he's earned it.

Posted by: Carlos at August 05, 2005 09:07 PM (8e/V4)

5 Using Firefox and am getting alot of over typing on the main page. Headlines superimposed on top of articles and links.

Posted by: Charles at August 05, 2005 10:15 PM (lQ1Or)

6 In IE the main page works fine.

Posted by: Charles at August 05, 2005 10:17 PM (lQ1Or)

7 The guy doesn't deserve awards, and it would be justice if he were not only ammending his evil ways but were also making some tangible redress to the families of his victims. That said, it is worthy of mention that he is willing to work against the spread of gangs in one of the most infiltrated and violent of the gang environments. Heinous people turning their lives around is beneficial for society, and highlighting their stories shouldn't be about "honoring" the dishonorable. That said, he's on death row and deserves to pay that price.

Posted by: tee bee at August 06, 2005 12:25 PM (q1JHF)

8 In order to make your comment even more ironic sandpiper he actually has been nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/09/11/BA91326.DTL

Posted by: dave at August 06, 2005 01:45 PM (DO6vD)

9 See! See! The culture of life is ruining america!

Posted by: mustafa at August 06, 2005 05:51 PM (jWaQK)

10 Mustafa: What are you talking about? I thought you ragheads didn't drink? Must be the pills.

Posted by: greyrooster at August 07, 2005 11:00 PM (9Dlss)

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