# Hot Blava

The national debate will always seep over into local politics and thus, events on the national stage will find their way into Hot Blava. We hope that Hot Blava will be an interesting mixture of national issues and issues that affect Utah, and particularly Utah County where we live. Mostly, it is great to write about issues you're thinking about as it solidifies your thinking... or exposes your own irrationality. You can decide which is which.

## Wednesday, January 18, 2006

### A problem with the anti-death penalty advocates

In Stolen Innocence, Bridget Johnson makes a compelling point regarding anti-death penalty advocates. In many cases, those who are advocating for a stay of execution have been manipulated by the criminals, protesting their innocence, and claiming conspiracy or the like--instead of arguing against the death penalty on moral reasons. It's a convincing, well written article.

#### 3 Comments:

At 5:47 PM, January 27, 2006, Guy Murray said...

  Keryn,
  I haven't read Stolen Innocence; however, I am against the death penalty in all cases. Not because the criminals are necessarily innocent--but because I don't trust the state to get it right or to be necessarily fair. And, when I say fair, I mean that money buys the best justice available (just as it buys the best anything available). My point I guess is that it is inherently unfair for a guy like O.J. Simpson to be walking the golf courses in Florida looking for the real killers, while Tookie Williams is now pushing up daisys. I blogged about Tookie Williams on my personal blog here at
  http://tinyurl.com/9tdfp
  I also set forth in greater detail why I personally oppose the death penalty, but for differing reasons than some of the criminals do.
  Nice blog!

At 8:57 PM, January 27, 2006, Keryn said...

  Thanks for commenting, Guy! I went to your post and wrote a little of what I thought, but you make an excellent point about "fairness" when money is involved.
  Thanks for the compliment, too. I'm excited to read more of your blog, now that I have found it.

At 10:06 PM, January 27, 2006, Guy Murray said...

  Keryn,
  Yes I saw you stopped by. Thanks for leaving a note. I like political blogs. At one time I thought politics was pretty important. Now I just find it amusing. Both political parties lack what the Gospel provides, a true plan and guide for life.

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