Comments on: A Grieving Father’s Journey From Death Penalty Advocate To Opponent http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/23/the-ride WBUR is Boston's NPR News Station, featuring NPR news and programs such as Car Talk, On Point, Here & Now, Only A Game and Radio Boston. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dudley Sharp http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/23/the-ride/comment-page-1#comment-36302 Dudley Sharp Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:02:00 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=2275#comment-36302 Bob Curley's arguments against the death penalty are very weak. His son, Jeffrey was vioated and murdered by two pedophiles. Mr. Curley Bob never  did present any cogent argument as to why it would be unjust to execute two guilty men who raped/tortured and murdered an innocent child. Please review: Anti death penalty arguments are either false or the pro death penalty arguments are stronger.  The death penalty has a foundation in justice, as do all criminal sanctions, and it spares innocent lives. Proof below. The death penalty is a just and appropriate sanction and it saves additional innocent lives.  ETHICAL/RELIGIOUS SUPPORT FOR THE DEATH PENALTY "Death Penalty Support: Religious and Secular Scholars"http://prodpinnc.blogspot.com/2009/07/death-penalty-support-modern-catholic.html "The Death Penalty: More Protection for Innocents" http://homicidesurvivors.com/2009/07/05/the-death-penalty-more-protection-for-innocents.aspx Opponents in capital punishment have blood on their hands, Dennis Prager,  11/29/05, http://townhall.com/columnists/DennisPrager/2005/11/29/opponents_in_capital_punishment_have_blood_on_their_hands  DETERRENCE All prospects of a negative outcome deter some. It is a truism. The death penalty, the most severe of criminal sanctions, is the least likely of all criminal sanctions to violate that truism.  27 recent studies finding for deterrence, Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, http://www.cjlf.org/deathpenalty/DPDeterrence.htm "Deterrence and the Death Penalty: A Reply to Radelet and Lacock"http://homicidesurvivors.com/2009/07/02/deterrence-and-the-death-penalty-a-reply-to-radelet-and-lacock.aspx "Death Penalty, Deterrence & Murder Rates: Let's be clear"http://prodpinnc.blogspot.com/2009/03/death-penalty-deterrence-murder-rates.html   INNOCENCE "The Innocent Executed: Deception & Death Penalty Opponents" http://homicidesurvivors.com/2009/10/08/the-innocent-executed-deception--death-penalty-opponents--draft.aspx "Cameron Todd Willingham: Another Media Meltdown",  A Collection of Articles http://homicidesurvivors.com/categories/Cameron%20Todd%20Willingham.aspx The 130 (now 138) death row "innocents" scamhttp://homicidesurvivors.com/2009/03/04/fact-checking-issues-on-innocence-and-the-death-penalty.aspx  COST "Death Penalty Cost Studies: Saving Costs over LWOP"  http://homicidesurvivors.com/2010/03/21/death-penalty-cost-studies-saving-costs-over-lwop.aspx  These are some of the common topics within the death penalty debate. Many more upon request.  sharpjfa@aol.com Bob Curley’s arguments against the death penalty are very weak.

His son, Jeffrey was vioated and murdered by two pedophiles.

Mr. Curley Bob never  did present any cogent argument as to why it would be unjust to execute two guilty men who raped/tortured and murdered an innocent child.

Please review:

Anti death penalty arguments are either false or the pro death penalty arguments are stronger.
 The death penalty has a foundation in justice, as do all criminal sanctions, and it spares innocent lives. Proof below. The death penalty is a just and appropriate sanction and it saves additional innocent lives.  ETHICAL/RELIGIOUS SUPPORT FOR THE DEATH PENALTY “Death Penalty Support: Religious and Secular Scholars”http://prodpinnc.blogspot.com/2009/07/death-penalty-support-modern-catholic.html “The Death Penalty: More Protection for Innocents” http://homicidesurvivors.com/2009/07/05/the-death-penalty-more-protection-for-innocents.aspx Opponents in capital punishment have blood on their hands, Dennis Prager,  11/29/05, http://townhall.com/columnists/DennisPrager/2005/11/29/opponents_in_capital_punishment_have_blood_on_their_hands  DETERRENCE All prospects of a negative outcome deter some. It is a truism. The death penalty, the most severe of criminal sanctions, is the least likely of all criminal sanctions to violate that truism.  27 recent studies finding for deterrence, Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, http://www.cjlf.org/deathpenalty/DPDeterrence.htm “Deterrence and the Death Penalty: A Reply to Radelet and Lacock”http://homicidesurvivors.com/2009/07/02/deterrence-and-the-death-penalty-a-reply-to-radelet-and-lacock.aspx “Death Penalty, Deterrence & Murder Rates: Let’s be clear”http://prodpinnc.blogspot.com/2009/03/death-penalty-deterrence-murder-rates.html   INNOCENCE “The Innocent Executed: Deception & Death Penalty Opponents” http://homicidesurvivors.com/2009/10/08/the-innocent-executed-deception–death-penalty-opponents–draft.aspx “Cameron Todd Willingham: Another Media Meltdown”,  A Collection of Articles http://homicidesurvivors.com/categories/Cameron%20Todd%20Willingham.aspx The 130 (now 138) death row “innocents” scamhttp://homicidesurvivors.com/2009/03/04/fact-checking-issues-on-innocence-and-the-death-penalty.aspx  COST “Death Penalty Cost Studies: Saving Costs over LWOP”  http://homicidesurvivors.com/2010/03/21/death-penalty-cost-studies-saving-costs-over-lwop.aspx  These are some of the common topics within the death penalty debate. Many more upon request.  sharpjfa@aol.com

]]> By: Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/23/the-ride/comment-page-1#comment-2289 Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:41:16 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=2275#comment-2289 Bob Curley is a good person to be concerned about the fairness of our justice system. He is also brave to have the courage of his conviction and talk about how he changed his mind when others in his family disagree. I really respect him for that. Sadly, I have had an experience where I met a convicted and admitted child killer, and he was about to be released again by the state. In the end that did not happen. I also survived a pretty serious abduction attempt when I was little and I feel very lucky to have gotten away. My heart goes out to Curley about "the anger" part. I struggle with that too (but I can't begin to compare mine to his). However, I also want justice, not revenge, and a safer world for children if it is possible to create that. It's wise and correct and living up to the American dream to notice disparity in the justice system and work to fix it. At the same time, I still believe that capitol punishment should remain an option and I'll continue to fight for it here in NH where I now live. I appreciate greatly the kindness just having this option shows for the serious crime victims of this state and feel that I live in a state that takes that situation seriously. It is in no way about revenge-it is about feeling safe in the world I have to live in. Had Jaynes and Sicari received equal justice and had capitol punishment been executed swiftly, I wonder if Curley would oppose capitol punishment as he now does. My guess, and it is only a guess because I can't speak for him, is that the answer is no. Bob Curley is a good person to be concerned about the fairness of our justice system. He is also brave to have the courage of his conviction and talk about how he changed his mind when others in his family disagree. I really respect him for that. Sadly, I have had an experience where I met a convicted and admitted child killer, and he was about to be released again by the state. In the end that did not happen. I also survived a pretty serious abduction attempt when I was little and I feel very lucky to have gotten away. My heart goes out to Curley about “the anger” part. I struggle with that too (but I can’t begin to compare mine to his). However, I also want justice, not revenge, and a safer world for children if it is possible to create that. It’s wise and correct and living up to the American dream to notice disparity in the justice system and work to fix it. At the same time, I still believe that capitol punishment should remain an option and I’ll continue to fight for it here in NH where I now live. I appreciate greatly the kindness just having this option shows for the serious crime victims of this state and feel that I live in a state that takes that situation seriously. It is in no way about revenge-it is about feeling safe in the world I have to live in. Had Jaynes and Sicari received equal justice and had capitol punishment been executed swiftly, I wonder if Curley would oppose capitol punishment as he now does. My guess, and it is only a guess because I can’t speak for him, is that the answer is no.

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