US Supreme Court issues stay in execution of Texas inmate
- NO Duane Buck won’t be executed tonight source
» What happened: In 1995, Buck was convicted of double-murder in Houston, Texas, and sentenced to death. Buck’s guilt is not being disputed; however, during the sentencing phase, a psychologist testified that black criminals are more likely than other races to pose a threat to the public if released. Buck’s lawyers contest that this testimony—which was denounced in 2000 by then-Texas Attorney General John Cornyn—played a role in Buck’s sentence, and asked Governor Rick Perry and the district attorney to grant Buck a retrial. Perry and the DA refused the request, but the US Supreme Court intervened today, issuing a stay in his execution just four hours before his execution was set to take place. The court has yet to rule on a request for a resentencing.
The Tea party can kiss my ass and go to hell
amplify.comThe Tea Party sponsored a debate last night and all you need to know about the Tea party is that there were cheers from the audience of “yeah!” when the moderator, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, asked if an ill 30-year-old man who had refused to get health insurance should be left to die. This is not the America I know or grew up loving. More importantly this is not the best of the American people it is however the worst and shows why we need to be more involved in politics and the direction of our nation.
