SAVE TOOKIE WILLIAMS

Only One In All · Post by **Only One In All** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:00 pm

Okay, I know this is an old story, but I just recently looked more into it, and I am bewildered why so many people apparently think Tookie shouldn't get the death penalty and be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

I mean, seriously? He killed four innocent people and people think this guy is a hero or something?

Jesus s-l-i-m-i-n-g Christ, s-u-p-e-r-s-l-i-m-i-n-g what now?

Post by **Mogri** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:08 pm

Please don't type around the word filter. For one thing, all the dashes look obnoxious.

Anyway, the guy's been dead nearly three years.

Only One In All · Post by **Only One In All** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:11 pm

I was kinda hoping it'd annoy you enough that you filter those too.

Or maybe not?

I know he's been dead for a while, but like I said, I just recently read about it and I can't understand why people wanted to SAVE TOOKIE.

Post by **Bob the Hamster** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:40 pm

I don't know a lot about Tookie either, but I can take a guess.

In prison, Tookie reformed. He spoke out against the gang violence he used to lead, and wrote several books aimed at steering children away from gangs.

That doesn't un-do his actions. it doesn't bring back any of the people he killed, but to anybody who wants to believe that bad people can change their ways, Tookie provides an example.

I think to somebody who has a bad past but wants a good future, Tookie could provide a role model and a cautionary tale all rolled up in one.