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I too felt the same way about Capital Punishment throughout high school. I think the turning point was when I had children and someone said if that was your child that was the victim, would you not want the person to die for it?

I don't believe that all cases of murder deserve the death penalty, but extenuating circumstances should and are taken into account.

As for Tookie, the crimes he was convicted of were heinous. They were enough to extenuate those circumstances. It doesnt take into account the thousands if not millions of people who have died at the hands of Crip members, the gang he so proudly started. He has never apologized nor asked forgiveness of the victims families. He claims innocence and redemption at the same time. How can you be redeemed from something you did not do?

I started this as a comment on Mel's blog and realized how long it was.

postcard update

The postcard project will continue throughout the school year. I would like to have as many as possible by mid-January so the bulletin board can be completed. Thank you to everyone who is helping and enlisting friends and family members to help as well.

Project Postcards

The California State Educational Standards for 5th Grade Social Studies includes researching the 50 states. I have 2 classes hoping to receive postcards from each state.

So my mission to all of you is to send me a post card. Please have it be something indicative to your state, the bird, the motto, some historical place. The school name is Horace Mann Elementary 501 E. Acacia Ave. Glendale, Ca. 91205.

Much appreciated!