So, I got offered the chance to witness someone getting killed...

[Byrd Man]

I didn't say I wasn't listening to you....my whole point is let's discuss what's on the table....to witness an execution is rather daunting, it can affect people in different ways....I hope the thread starter (Byrd Man) gives it a long hard thought

I told them I would do it. If I plan on being in news my whole career, death is something I will have to get used to. So, I don't care if I think the death penalty is wrong or unjust, it's my job to put all political and moral bias aside and do my job.

 

[SsM]

I told them I would do it. If I plan on being in news my whole career, death is something I will have to get used to. So, I don't care if I think the death penalty is wrong or unjust, it's my job to put all political and moral bias aside and do my job.

Really? Man, too many reporters now are totally biased..
Good luck on trying to keep that out of your career! I hope you succeed.


By the way, I found the title of this thread misleading.. I was expecting something far more disturbing than this :P

 

[Byrd Man]

Really? Man, too many reporters now are totally biased..
Good luck on trying to keep that out of your career! I hope you succeed.


By the way, I found the title of this thread misleading.. I was expecting something far more disturbing than this :P

Sorry, I don't put incriminating stuff on the interwebz. Don't know who is watching.

 

[SsM]

No, don't be sorry, I was pleasantly surprised... I guess :/

 

[Anita18]

I told them I would do it. If I plan on being in news my whole career, death is something I will have to get used to. So, I don't care if I think the death penalty is wrong or unjust, it's my job to put all political and moral bias aside and do my job.

I think it'll add another layer to your journalism, too.

My sister got the chance to interview several death row wardens for a college class, and because of that she's absolutely against the death penalty. The wardens sometimes make friends with the prisoners, and she also told me of this one guard whose job it was to ask the condemned if they've made peace with God (for some reason or another), as they're being brought to their execution. One such prisoner turned to face him and said, "I've made peace with my God. Have you?"

It turns out that a short time later, evidence surfaced that would have exonerated this guy of the crime he was convicted and was executed for, in the name of justice. The last words of this prisoner still haunts the warden.

So...yeah. I'm not a supporter of the death penalty. Wrongly convicting someone of a serious crime and sending them to jail for years totally sucks, especially when they're exonerated and then have to make a life for themselves knowing they've lost that time. But at least they're not dead. You can't undo killing someone.

 

[Addendum]

If you're going to blame the district attorney's office for a wrongful conviction, give their lawyer some blame for presenting a weak defense

 

[Assassin]

I'm a news reporter for a radio station in rural Georgia. I got an email today from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and Georgia Department of Corrections to witness an execution in two weeks.

On April 28th, they're putting this guy to death for a murder he committed in 1994 and they need two media witnesses.

While, on one hand I think it would be sick and something horrible to see, a part of me thinks this could be a damn good news story.

So, I throw my mercy on the community, what would you do?

Here's some backstory on the guy they plan on killing...


So, shall I RSVP yes or no?

That guy shoulda burned down the crack house

 

[Addendum]

Or better yet, report the crack house to the Athens police and let them handle it. You know, since it is the police's job

 

[Shemtov]

I suport the death penalty. All pre-meditated murderers should get it.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

I suport the death penalty. All pre-meditated murderers should get it.

Do you support the death penalty?

 

[Beanjuice]

Justice is served. Go for it

 

[Byrd Man]

Well, I got an email today from the Department of Corrections. I was chosen to go to the execution this Tuesday at 7:30. I have to show up at 4:30, give them all the items on my person, including my notebook, pen, and digital voice recorder. They said they would give me pen and paper, and I could talk to the warden, lawyers, family members, afterwards.

 

[Logan's Lady]

*shudders*

 

[BlackLantern]

Well, I got an email today from the Department of Corrections. I was chosen to go to the execution this Tuesday at 7:30. I have to show up at 4:30, give them all the items on my person, including my notebook, pen, and digital voice recorder. They said they would give me pen and paper, and I could talk to the warden, lawyers, family members, afterwards.

It is quite the task.....I hope you can put some perspective on it....

 

[Byrd Man]

To be honest, I'm shocked that I was picked. I know not everyone is lining up to witness an execution, but I figured it was garned more response than just me.

 

[Assassin]

Or better yet, report the crack house to the Athens police and let them handle it. You know, since it is the police's job

Batman would of burned it down

 

[Byrd Man]

Well, the execution is tonight at 7. Slightly nervous, but I know I can do it.

 

[Logan's Lady]

well you come back tomorrow and tell us how ummmmmm disturbing it was

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Well, the execution is tonight at 7. Slightly nervous, but I know I can do it.

Imagine being the one getting strapped in

 

[Majic Walrus]

Well, the execution is tonight at 7. Slightly nervous, but I know I can do it.

What timezone are you in?

 

[Byrd Man]

what timezone are you in?

Eastern Standard Time

 

[Lunar_Wolf]

Tell us all about it when you get back sir!

 

[Majic Walrus]

Eastern Standard Time

Welcome. Be sure to let us know when its done.

 

[wiegeabo]

Damn, that guy's only got 3 hours to live.

I couldn't imagine what would be going through my head with only 3 hours left.

 

[Majic Walrus]

Well since it's tonight at 7 what's probably going through his head is: I should've studied harder in math.