01-23-2014, 12:05 AM
I think Tamayo is an SOB too, Six. If he dies tonight, no loss.
As for Kerry, I don't always agree with his political stances nor some of his statements about soldiers. But, he has a couple of Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for his service in Vietnam under his belt, and he's been married to his ailing wife for ages. Plus, he put away rapists and murderers during his tenures as a prosecutor and district attorney. IMO, he's far from a "fag", which I'm guessing you're using synonymously with "pussy" in this case?
Anyway, I see Kerry's point on this one. Despite Tomayo being a despicable human being, the US did enter into an international treaty in Vienna stating that all foreigners arrested while traveling abroad shall be notified immediately of their rights to consular assistance. Maybe the US Federal government should not have made that agreement if the State's hold the ultimate decision-making power on handling criminals charged at the local and state levels, but we did. And, we've dishonored it time and time again.
Kerry's concern is not, according to his public statements, that Tamayo isn't guilty and isn't deserving of the death penalty. Instead, his concern is the repercussions on Americans arrested while traveling abroad. If we don't honor the international treaty in regards to foreign suspects here, why should other countries honor it when holding Americans in foreign detention? It's a legitimate concern, IMO.
Just like no one (but his father) is arguing that Tamayo didn't brutally murder the police officer all of those years ago, no one is denying that Tamayo (and many other Mexican criminals) were not informed of their right to consular counsel.
So...earlier tonight, the scheduled execution was briefly halted. The US Supreme Court was considering an appeal for a stay, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said it is Texas policy to hold off on executions while the High Court considers an appeal.
But the Supreme Court then decided not to override the State of Texas's decision and declared that it would refuse to stay the execution. The warrant expires at midnight.
Looks like Texas is gonna croak Tamayo in a few hours after all.
The politics of death...
As for Kerry, I don't always agree with his political stances nor some of his statements about soldiers. But, he has a couple of Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for his service in Vietnam under his belt, and he's been married to his ailing wife for ages. Plus, he put away rapists and murderers during his tenures as a prosecutor and district attorney. IMO, he's far from a "fag", which I'm guessing you're using synonymously with "pussy" in this case?
Anyway, I see Kerry's point on this one. Despite Tomayo being a despicable human being, the US did enter into an international treaty in Vienna stating that all foreigners arrested while traveling abroad shall be notified immediately of their rights to consular assistance. Maybe the US Federal government should not have made that agreement if the State's hold the ultimate decision-making power on handling criminals charged at the local and state levels, but we did. And, we've dishonored it time and time again.
Kerry's concern is not, according to his public statements, that Tamayo isn't guilty and isn't deserving of the death penalty. Instead, his concern is the repercussions on Americans arrested while traveling abroad. If we don't honor the international treaty in regards to foreign suspects here, why should other countries honor it when holding Americans in foreign detention? It's a legitimate concern, IMO.
Just like no one (but his father) is arguing that Tamayo didn't brutally murder the police officer all of those years ago, no one is denying that Tamayo (and many other Mexican criminals) were not informed of their right to consular counsel.
So...earlier tonight, the scheduled execution was briefly halted. The US Supreme Court was considering an appeal for a stay, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said it is Texas policy to hold off on executions while the High Court considers an appeal.
But the Supreme Court then decided not to override the State of Texas's decision and declared that it would refuse to stay the execution. The warrant expires at midnight.
Looks like Texas is gonna croak Tamayo in a few hours after all.
The politics of death...