After Tookie...the world still turns

After the Death of Tookie the world will still turn. We may never get to the merits of the debate on whether the death penalty is good policy in this country given the proven records of error in conviction...but the supporters of Tookie fell short of presenting that as a the case for Tookie to be spared. Rather it rang all to similar to the episode of the Boondocks where R. Kelly was on trial and the defense attorney screamed to the jury about his nomination for prestigious awards as justification for his life. Where I stand on it is simple - for the religious:vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord and for the non-religious:two wrongs don't make a right.

But again I ask the bigger questions....like why are we not in this debate about economic development in New Orleans and Mardi Gras? Why are we not talking about the jury rejecting a case where another Black Police officer was killed trying to do his job? Why are we not talking about the deputy in Maricopa County - home of Sheriff Joe - suing the Taser folks for a volt causing him to be disable in a training exercise? I guess cause Snoop 'nem are still busy mourning....