Supporting the Jasper Killer?

Since the topic was brought up into class this morning, I found this article relevant to what we were discussing at the beginning of our class. Even though it wasn't about "the last meal" prisoners are able to get before thier death sentence, but it certainly focused on the Jasper killer and on the death penalty. The writer of the blog, written by Rodger Jones, goes on through his blog talking about what his views of the death penalty; touching on the subject of the latest prisoner to the death bed.

Rodger's blog does point out really good things about the death penalty and why or why not it should be done. In the first half Jone's points out how the media made a big deal about the death of a prisoner in the state of Georgia, yet it seemed as though they didn't pay much attention to the recent death sentence of Brewer here in our own state of Texas. Rodger pointed out, or seemed, like Brewers should have had caused some commotion in the media. Like he said this death was bigger as of what Brewer committed to James back in 1998. I do know that our state of Texas is one of the very few states that has the option of the death penalty, and it is a touchy subject to some in which people support or not.

Going on further the victims son (quite surprisingly) didn't want Brewer to be sentenced to death row, and stated " that it doesn't accomplish anything". Jame's son, Ross, then goes on further in quote " Life in prision would have been fine". However other family members said that this execution provided closure to what happened back in 1998. With this being said, I can agree on some aspects on what Ross was trying to come by, yet I fully believe Brewer deserved what was coming to him, and to recieve the death penalty. Even if Brewer wasn't sentenced to death, and sat in prison the rest of his life, what does that do? To put into another aspect, or question to think about, what is worse; staying in jail for the rest of your life or the death penalty?

I feel that what Brewer committed was absolutly horrifying and that he should recieve the worst punishment possible (which of course happened). Even looking at the last picture in Rodger's post is chilling. I really don't know why someone in thier right mind would do such a thing to an innocent man and I'm glad that he recieved the death penalty.

No ID Means No Vote

Now when you go up to cast your ballot for the next election, you just might find yourself being asked for your ID. This article posted in the Texas Tribune, the Texas legislature is pushing forward the law to enforce this act. However, the coalition argues that this bill " targets minority, and senior voters." The article further goes on saying that this would affect others who " do not have the financial wherewithal as thier counterparts". In truth this bill will be passed, and come in law as early as January.

We, as in the class, discussed this topic not too long ago talking about whether or not this was acceptable to enforce on local Texans. For me, please don't bash me here, think this might just not be a bad idea. I mean it would help limit the fraud that might possibly take place come election time. The article did mention that there wasn't much of criminal activity taking place at the polls, and that those who were caught haven't even been punished. The only question is, once this bill is passed, will it affect the amount of voters that come out to cast thier ballots?